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United Arab Emirates Safran, a key player in a rapidly-expanding local industry

Safran has been present in the UAE since 1991, and employs approximately 180 staff on four main sites.

Our activities

Aerospace

Safran is a recognized player within the aeronautics industrial community in the UAE and is fully involved in the economic-development and environmental policies implemented by the local authorities. Through its strategy and involvement, the Group contributes to the strengthening and development of airline hubs, an important link between East and West.

Defense

Safran actively participates in the development of the country’s military industry and its current transformation to best address regional issues.

180 +
staff in the United Arab Emirates
30 +
years of activities in the country
Our activities in the UAE
Emirates cabin interior (A380)
Emirates cabin interior (A380)
Emirates cabin interior (A380)
© Safran Cabin Emirates cabin interior (A380)
Preventive Maintenance Inspections (PMI) & associated repairs on GE90-110/-115 Fan Stator Modules (FSMs).
Preventive Maintenance Inspections (PMI) & associated repairs on GE90-110/-115 Fan Stator Modules (FSMs).
Preventive Maintenance Inspections (PMI) & associated repairs on GE90-110/-115 Fan Stator Modules (FSMs).
© Christophe Viseux / CAPA Pictures / Safran Aerostructures Middle East Services (AMES), the…
Preventive Maintenance Inspections (PMI) & associated repairs on GE90-110/-115 Fan Stator Modules (FSMs).
Preventive Maintenance Inspections (PMI) & associated repairs on GE90-110/-115 Fan Stator Modules (FSMs).
Preventive Maintenance Inspections (PMI) & associated repairs on GE90-110/-115 Fan Stator Modules (FSMs).
© Christophe Viseux / CAPA Pictures / Safran Aerostructures Middle East Services (AMES), the…
Final testing of vaccum toilet
Final testing of vaccum toilet
Final testing of vaccum toilet
© Christophe Viseux / CAPA Pictures / Safran
Packaging of the evacuation slide
Packaging of the evacuation slide
Packaging of the evacuation slide
© Christophe Viseux / CAPA Pictures / Safran
Storage Warehouse
Storage Warehouse
Storage Warehouse
© Christophe Viseux / CAPA Pictures / Safran
Interconnect shop and engineering maintenance of harness
Interconnect shop and engineering maintenance of harness
Interconnect shop and engineering maintenance of harness
© Christophe Viseux / CAPA Pictures / Safran
Testing of pilot mask functionality
Testing of pilot mask functionality
Testing of pilot mask functionality
© Christophe Viseux / CAPA Pictures / Safran
Oxygen refill station
Oxygen refill station
Oxygen refill station
© Christophe Viseux / CAPA Pictures / Safran
Packaging of the evacuation slide

Aerospace

Safran Aerosystems Middle-East Services in Dubai provides maintainance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services to all the equipment on board the aircraft of many Middle Eastern airlines. A 4,000 m2 site located in the UAE repairs a wide variety of components, including breathable air controls, seats, evacuation slides, and all HVAC devices.

Preventive Maintenance Inspections (PMI) & associated repairs on GE90-110/-115 Fan Stator Modules (FSMs).

In Dubai, Safran Nacelles provides MRO services via its joint venture AMES (held 50/50 with AFI KLM & EM) for the aircraft nacelles and radomes of Middle Eastern airlines. AMES celebrated its tenth anniversary in February 2020 and simultaneously inaugurated a 1,500 m2 extension to its MRO center (initially 2,000 m2) so it could also carry out MRO work on the FSMs (Fan Stator Modules) of GE90 engines.

EOMS NG on a  Corvette Baynunah

Defense

The defense activity in the country is managed by the Safran Representative Office in Abu Dhabi, which has the role of representing Safran and liaising with the governing bodies and representatives of the UAE, with their armed forces, with the French diplomatic representatives and with the entire aeronautics industry and its players. A significant proportion of Safran’s defense activities in the United Arab Emirates consists of maintaining and repairing UAE's Mirage 2000-9 engines (and also those from Qatar and Egypt); optronics and navigation equipment in service in the country; and the military and civil helicopter fleets.

Brochure

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