The UAE celebrated the “Emirati Women’s Day” on Monday, 28th August 2023, which represents an annual national occasion to express pride in the outstanding achievements of Emirati woman and her pivotal role and distinguished contribution to the country’s renaissance and sustainable development.
Hala Al Zargani, Manager of Center for Innovation and Security Solutions (CISS) Lockheed Martin, issued the following statement on this occasion:
“The UAE’s strategy and vision has empowered Emirati women - the mothers, daughters and sisters of this great nation - across all walks of business and society. They are a vital pillar upholding the economy, a role model to others and a catalyst for the country’s sustainable development.
Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), the Mother of the Nation, has ensured every Emirati women’s voice is heard. The same is true at Lockheed Martin, where diversity and inclusion are the foundation of our high-performance culture.
The theme for Emirati Women’s Day’s this year, “We Collaborate for Tomorrow”, highlights the role of Emirati women in the field of sustainability and green technology. They will play a vital role in turbocharging our journey towards a sustainable future as the UAE hosts COP28 and the first Global Stocktake to accelerate climate action and mobilization.”
On 07 December 2014, Lockheed Martin celebrated the opening of a new state-of-the-art collaboration center in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi's low carbon, sustainable urban development, the Center for Innovation and Security Solutions (CISS) is a reconfigurable, multi-purpose facility and the first of its kind outside the United States.
The CISS is the result of a long-standing partnership between Lockheed Martin and the UAE in programs that support government, industry and the development of skills and expertise. Its aim is to enable cooperation between Lockheed Martin and the UAE government, industry and academia to develop solutions that address challenges facing today’s world, from climate change to resource scarcity, and advance scientific discovery.
In addition to Masdar, Lockheed Martin has partnerships in the UAE with Khalifa University, UAE University and Abu Dhabi Polytechnic. These partnerships strengthen Lockheed Martin’s relationship with the UAE, which stretches back nearly 40 years. Initially focused on defense programs, this relationship has grown to apply the same focus and innovation to new challenges such as energy, cyber security and sustainability.
Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 113,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.
Internationally, Lockheed Martin has more than 300 partnerships in 70 countries with significant footprints in the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia.
