Empire Aviation Group in management alliance with TDIC

Notes and media contacts

About Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC):

Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC) is a master developer of major tourism destinations in Abu Dhabi, the largest of the seven emirates which make up the United Arab Emirates, and a key contributor to its economic and cultural progress.

The company is behind some of Abu Dhabi's most prestigious projects including two major destinations - Saadiyat Island, which will house the world's largest single concentration of premier cultural institutions including the Sheikh Zayed National Museum, the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Museum, the Louvre Abu Dhabi museum, a performing arts centre and maritime museum, and Desert Islands which will be one of the world's largest sustainable island tourism destinations.

By creating investment partnerships and joint ventures, TDIC's developments are supporting Abu Dhabi's evolution into a world class destination for tourists, businesses and residents and helping to realise the emirate's considerable tourism potential and strategic goal of delivering 2.7 million hotel guests a year by 2012.

Established in April 2006, TDIC has already built a strong reputation among international industry players for its compelling value proposition, transparency of business approach and ability to deliver. Locally, TDIC offers significant employment and vocational training opportunities for Emiratis keen to enhance their careers and professional qualifications.

About Empire Aviation Group:

Empire Aviation Group is a general business aviation company founded in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2007 to manage the regional aviation interests of UAE-based Emirates Investment Group and in response to the opportunity of the Middle East regional market for business aviation services. The new company has assembled a highly experienced team of aviation specialists and has already been appointed as a GCC regional distributor (with exclusivity in some countries, including the UAE) for Hawker Beechcraft, the world's leading business, special-mission and trainer aircraft manufacturer.

Media contacts:

Jonathan Walsh / Beibars Abdi
WPR
Dubai
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