Kuwait Air Force Commander Major General Abdullah Al-Fouderi (photo) commended ties with the UAE in all fields, especially military cooperation, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.

Al-Fouderi is leading a Kuwaiti delegation to the first session of the Abu Dhabi Aviation and Aerospace Week (ADAAW).

Such events offer an opportunity to get acquainted with the latest military developments, especially aviation, Al-Fouderi told KUNA on the sidelines of the ADAAW.

He added that participating in the session goes in line with directives of Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah, namely seeking benefit from the developments of the air force techniques worldwide.
According to Al-Fouderi, the exhibitions and technical seminars held as part of the ADAAW have attracted a multitude of military technology developers and the elite of the world's military aviation efficiencies.

The event is held under patronage of Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and in collaboration with the Armed Forces General Headquarters. It was opened today by Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

The ADAAW includes the Abu Dhabi leg of the Red Bull Air Race, the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference 2016 (Umex2016), the Global Aerospace Summit for C-suite (senior and government leaders), the Abu Dhabi Air Expo, ME Aviation Careers and the inaugural Simulation and Training Show.

ADAAW brings together a collection of world-class unique and innovative events, exhibitions, conferences and seminars across all aspects of aviation and aerospace, from general to commercial to military to private sectors.