Meeting on Aviation Safety & Security within the Gulf States Sub-region

The meeting was chaired by H.E Mohammed Ghanim Al Ghaith, Director General of General Civil Aviation Authority of the UAE, and included senior representatives of the Civil Aviation Organizations of Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE, as well as the representatives of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The Steering Committee was created as a regional forum for addressing, in a unified manner, all flight safety and aviation security aspects with a view towards harmonization of regulations, policies and procedures within the sub-region.

Topics included the sharing of available resources in the aviation safety and security oversight areas and training to enhance the professionalism and qualifications of national Inspectors to best serve the travelling public. Presentations were also given by ICAO, EASA and the FAA on topics affecting aviation safety and security.

The Steering Committee also undertook to establish regional forums to develop aviation safety and security with regional air transport operators, airports and Civil Aviation Organisations.

All participants expressed their commitment to ensuring that aviation safety and security remains their highest priority and Member States reconfirmed their commitment to remain at the leading edge of civil aviation regulation.