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Issue No. 3 - Quarter 2 , Mar - Jun 2020 ADA QUARTERLY MAGAZINE

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www.ada.ae Issue No.3 Quarter 2, Mar - Jun 2020 1 ADA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

H.E. NADER AHMED MOHAMED AL HAMMADI Chairman of the Board of Directors.

His Excellency Chairman Nader Ahmed Mohamed Al Hammadi holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from Embry Riddle Aviation University in Florida, USA, and Postgraduate degree in Engineering Management from Warwick University in London. He previously held several Management positions in the Presidential Flight and also contributed to the establishment of JAMERO and was appointed as its Executive Director as well as to the Board of Directors of Golden Rim Resources, a registered Australian based market.

Currently he is the Chief Executive Officer of the Presidential Flight and Chairman of Vision Group, International Holding Company and a member of the Board of Directors in Abu Dhabi Airports Company, Royal Jet and Waha Capital.

H.E. SHEIKH AHMED MOHAMED SULTAN AL DHAHERI Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chairman of the Audit Committee, Chairman of the Nominations and Remunerations Committee, Chairman of the Follow-up and Supervision Committee of Insiders’ Transactions.

Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed Sultan Al Dhaheri holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the UAE University and previously worked as an Executive Director in the Department of Commercial Services and Buildings.

He is the Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi National Hotels Company and a member of the Board Member of Emirates Telecommunications Group, First Abu Dhabi Bank and Al Dhafra Insurance Company.

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MR. AHMED ALI KHALFAN ALMUTAWA ALDHAHERI Member of the Board of Directors, Member of the Audit Committee, member of the Nominations and Remunerations Committee, member of the Follow-up Committee, and Supervision Committee of Insiders’ Transactions.

Mr. Ahmed Ali Khalfan Almutawa Aldhaheri holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Seattle Pacific University from the United States of America, holds a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) diploma and master’s degree in Business Administration with distinction from the Higher Colleges of Technology. He previously served as Vice Chairman of the INJAZ MENA Investment Company and a member of the board of Al Qudra Holding, Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Abu Dhabi Economic Council.

He currently serves as Chairman of Ali & Sons Company LLC, Foodco National Food Stuff Company (PSC), Vice Chairman of Waha Capital (PSC), and Board Member of the company Al Wathba Insurance (PSC) and Al Ramz Corporation for Investment and Development (PSC).

H.E. HOMAID ABDULLAH ALI AL SHIMMARI Member of the Board of Directors.

His Excellency Homaid Abdullah Ali Al Shimmari holds a Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Engineering from Ambury-Riddle University of Aeronautics in USA, holds a Black Belt degree (Change Management Sigma 6) from (GE), formerly worked in the Air Force of the Armed Forces For the United Arab Emirates with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. He currently is the Group Vice President and Chief Executive Officer for Institutional Affairs and Human Resources at Mubadala Investment Company, member of Mubadala Investment Committee and Chairman of the Advisory Council of Etihad Airways Engineering Company, Chairman of Maximus Air Company in addition to being a member of the Board of Directors in Abu Dhabi Maritime Operations Company, ADNOC, and member of the Board of Trustees in the United Arab Emirates University, Khalifa University of Science and Technology Research and a member of the Scholarships Committee at Abu Dhabi for Education Council.

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MR. KHALIFA YOUSIF ABDULLAH AL KHOORI Member of the Board of Directors, Chairman of the Investment Committee.

Mr. Khalifa Yousif Abdullah Al Khoori holds a master’s degree in Business Administration from the Grand Canyon University, USA. He previously served as Chairman of Methaq Insurance Company, Vice Chairman of the HS Group for Corporate and Institutional Management. Currently he is the founder and Chairman of Arte Casa LLC (UAE and Saudi Arabia) and Viola Communications for Marketing LLC. He is also the Vice Chairman of RAK Cement and Al Qudra Holding Company, In addition to also being a member of the Board of Directors of the JRG Holding Company, Growth Gate Capital, Takaful Emirates Insurance Company, Sawaed Recruitment Company and ADNIP, and Vice President of the UAE Tennis Federation.

MR. SAIF SAEED MOHAMMED AL DHAHERI Member of the Board of Directors.

Mr. Saif Saeed Mohammed Al Dhaheri holds a Bachelor’s degree in literature, majoring in Sociology and Business Management from the United Arab Emirates University. Previously, he was Director of Al Ain International Airport and Director of Finance and Administration at the Civil Aviation department. He also served as a Committee member for Tourism Development and Promotion in Al Ain City, and a member of the board in both the Marine Dredging Company and Abu Dhabi National Hotels Company, and he currently holds the post of Chairman of the Reconciliation Committee of Validity and General Appreciation in the Judicial Department.

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MR. ABDULLAH SEDDIQ MOHAMED HUSAIN ALKHOORI Member of the Board of Directors, Member of the Audit Committee, Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Member of the Follow-up and Supervision Committee for Insiders’ Transactions.

Mr. Abdullah Seddiq Mohamed Husain Alkhoori holds a Bachelor of Science degree from South Eastern University in the United States of America. He previously served as a Chief Financial Officer at Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC) and served as a member of the Board of Directors of the National Hotels Corporation and is currently working in the management of his companies.

MR. ABDULMUNEM SAIF HAMOUD AL-KINDI Member of the Board of Directors, and Member of the Investment Committee.

Business Administration from Brunel University and holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (1982) from the United Kingdom. He previously served as CEO of the Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations (ADCO).

Mr. Abdulmunem Saif Hamoud Al-Kindi is currently the CEO of the Department of Human Resources, Technology and Institutional Support at ADNOC, the United Arab Emirates, in addition to being a member of the Development Board at Khalifa University.

MR. MOHAMAD KHALIL MOHAMAD FOULATHI AL-KHOORI Member of the Board of Directors, and Member of the Investment Committee.

Mr. Mohamad Khalil Mohamad Foulathi Al-Khoori is an Emirati businessman with a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Sciences specializing in Business Administration (Real Estate) and a Higher Diploma certificate in Business and Management - Financial Services from the Higher Colleges of Technology in the United Arab Emirates in addition to being an Accredited Financial Analyst (CFA), and previously worked at both the Abu Dhabi Investment Council and the Abu Dhabi Pension Fund.

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MISSION To provide innovative solutions globally, while exceeding shareholder, customer and employee expectations. VISION One team, propelling ADA safely and profitably into the future. VALUES • Safety • Teamwork • Quality • Integrity and Ethics • Customer Focus GOALS Safety is Abu Dhabi Aviation’s top priority & fundamental core value that is never compromised.

We value innovative, timely, efficient, cost- effective, reliable and best quality services.

We are committed to achieving the highest levels of customer satisfaction.

We value the contribution that our team makes in achieving our mission and we support and encourage teamwork to ensure a high level of competence, expertise and competitiveness.

The pillars of our existence include trust, responsibility, transparency, commitment and accountability.

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ABOUT Abu Dhabi Aviation is the largest helicopter operator in the Middle East and currently operating a fleet of Leonardo AW139, Bell 412 and Bell 212, Eurocopter EC135 and Bombardier DHC-8 aircraft. ADA has a main base in Abu Dhabi with international operating locations in the Middle East, Europe and Africa.

The Company was established in 1976 by virtue of an Amiri Decree and started operations and added fixed-wing aircraft in 1991. A third-party maintenance facility was opened in 1994. ADA is owned by Abu Dhabi nationals (70%) and the Abu Dhabi government (30%), and currently has approximately 1,100 employees.

The ADA Group continues to expand its business into other markets, including a 50% equity holder of Royal Jet, an international VIP Charter Airline, and 100% ownership of Maximus Air Cargo. In 2016 ADA opened ADATC, a state-of-the-art helicopter training simulator facility.

The Company Exceeded a million helicopter flight hours with an enviable safety record-especially given the extremely high number of offshore takeoffs and landings – many of the company offshore helicopters averaging six to seven cycles per hour. This level of activity demand the highest caliber of flight and maintenance crews supported by noteworthy safety and compliance program.

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ABU DHABI AVIATION FINANCE SECTION

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the company’s board members chaired by H.E. Nader Al Hammadi and his Vice Chairman Sheikh Ahmed Al Dhaheri, ADA pursued a strategy of diversification over the years. This diversification helped ADA Group withstand serious shockwaves from these unprecedented challenges. The company’s sound performance over the years and its equity investment in assets (aircraft and properties), supported the company’s ability to generate sufficient EBITDA to maintain a healthy cash position in difficult times.

During my eleven years in ADA, we have faced a number of challenges and we were able to overcome them without taking extreme measures. We have always made financial decisions based on the best interests of our shareholders and employees, and this has included targeted cost cutting measures that have contributed to our goal of sustaining long term corporate value. We understand that some staff found these dispersed measures difficult at the time; however, it has allowed us to mitigate more significant problems. In addition, it is crucial during these tough times that ORGANIZATION ADA board members, GM, DGM and executive directors and managers work together to formulate a balanced strategy to protect the staff as well as maintaining STRUCTURE the shareholders’ interests. My role as CFO is to enhance the corporate value, manage revenue efficiently, control cost, manage cash flow and ensure that the board approved budget is met. I act as a catalyst for the management team and provide them with relevant and timely financial and management information that enables us as a team to collectively make informed decisions that propel the company forward.

This collective approach enabled the company to respond swiftly to the inherent challenges caused by this pandemic.

Under the direct supervision of the General Manager and with the help of the procurement team, ADA took various safety measures to mitigate the risks of COVID-19, including: ASHRAF FAHMY 1. Fumigating and disinfecting the premises and fleet. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2. Installing thermal imaging cameras. 3. Rolling out COVID-19 test kits. 4. Implementing staff segregation procedures. 5. Making the required PPE and sanitizers available to staff everywhere in the company. Abu Dhabi Aviation, like many other companies in the UAE and globally, faced serious challenges in the first ADA’s achievement would not have been possible quarter of 2020. COVID-19 and low oil prices had a without your input and dedication. Every single significant negative impact on the Abu Dhabi Aviation member of ADA staff has a crucial role and plays Group. Fortunately, due to the acumen and foresight of a significant part in the company’s success.

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Chief Financial Ofﬁcer Ashraf Anis Ibrahim CHARIMAN & BOARD GM DIVISION DEPARTMENT SECTION UNIT DIRECTOR MANAGER OCCUPIED CURRENT VACANCY OUT SOURCED Fahmy

ADAME & ADAIRE Finance IT Materials Investor Relations Mohannad Abdelhadi Department Department Department Department

nr an ADATC Account Manager Head of IT Department Mara Manar Manar Ahmed Al Khouri Farhan Ahmed Ibrahim Albloushi Jagmohan Tomar Suhaila Mohamed Al Mazrouei

IT Operation IT Infastructure Business & Corporate Procurement Administrative Stores Section Assistant Section Section Applications Section Nawal Humadi

Sr Financial Sr. Financial Management System Quarantine Accountant/ Assistant Support Supervisor Sr. Network and Senior Business Head of Procurement Projects Store Accountant Shipping Storekeeper Marverick Baddu Accountant to CFO Security Engineer Administrator Analyst Section Issue Counter Unit Tool Counter Unit Inventory Unit Receipts Unit Ermyr Luis Shameel Ayman Aﬁﬁ Siljha Ahammed Sibtan Ali Abbobacker Gaurav Madhuri Ujra & Logistics Unit Support Unit Thaha Ayoob

Finance Procurement Buyer (Local Officer - Finance Administrator IT Support Officer Officer - Third Party/ Officer - Tool Materials Planning Receipt Officer Officer - Logistics Administration Officer Warranty and Purchasing) Issue PAW - Stores Officer GHQ- Stores Officer Payables Unit Shameem Technician (Repair Control) Consignment Stock Counter Executive Hibadurahman Iman and Shipping Representative Payroll Unit Receivables Unit Reliability Specialist Kandiyil Moidu Counter Abdul Razak Musthafa Anjilath Khyrunuzool Ashuand Ghanshyam Muneer Punathil Vineesh Mohan Pushpalal Manzoor Thaya Kunhabdulla Sudhir Kumar Noyal Sadhik Mohandas Sajeev

Buyer Buyer Assistant Storekeeper Warranty Storekeeper Storekeeper Materials PAW - Storekeeper GHQ - Store Support Clerk (Aviation (Repair Coordinator Storekeeper Administrator Planning Officer Assistant Imteyaz Procurement) Control) - Third Party Diosdado Roxas Mohd Tarique Roland Torres Caryl Jennette Regie Samindra Obeid Shreesh Haridas Anjilath Jaseer

Navin Mikko Mohd Jiffry Abduranhiman Jeenas Rohit Kumar Ibrahim Edmundo Umer Arif

Receivables IT Help Desk Accountant Order Administrator Technician Sukanya Ryan Pulangco Store Assistant Rafeque Ahmed Kateryna Shekera

Mohd. Zeeshan Ali JʼNoel Zaldy Materials Planning Binu Nishad Abbas Stores Assistant Account Manager Storekeeper Robel Farhan Ahmed Anicio Pagdonsolan

Parambat Iman Manzoor Ismail Habid

Accounts Payroll Coordinator Material Progress Stores Receivable Accounts Receivable Payable Accountant Away Stores Assistant Logistics Assistant Chaser Coordinator Coordinator Officer from Base Sreekanth Kripal Abdul Hashem Mostafa Adel Azhar Mohd Hamad Kamal Rona Ahadi Marie Grace Rosalie Sujith Thundiyil Jalagit Chettur Jasmal Rasheed

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Chief Financial Ofﬁcer Ashraf Anis Ibrahim CHARIMAN & BOARD GM DIVISION DEPARTMENT SECTION UNIT DIRECTOR MANAGER OCCUPIED CURRENT VACANCY OUT SOURCED Fahmy

ADAME & ADAIRE Finance IT Materials Investor Relations Mohannad Abdelhadi Department Department Department Department

nr an ADATC Account Manager Head of IT Department Mara Manar Manar Ahmed Al Khouri Farhan Ahmed Ibrahim Albloushi Jagmohan Tomar Suhaila Mohamed Al Mazrouei

IT Operation IT Infastructure Business & Corporate Procurement Administrative Stores Section Assistant Section Section Applications Section Nawal Humadi

Navin Mikko Mohd Jiffry Abduranhiman Jeenas Rohit Kumar Ibrahim Edmundo Umer Arif

Receivables IT Help Desk Accountant Order Administrator Technician Sukanya Ryan Pulangco Store Assistant Rafeque Ahmed Kateryna Shekera

Mohd. Zeeshan Ali JʼNoel Zaldy Materials Planning Binu Nishad Abbas Stores Assistant Account Manager Storekeeper Robel Farhan Ahmed Anicio Pagdonsolan

Parambat Iman Manzoor Ismail Habid

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MR. ASHRAF FAHMY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

CURRENT POSITIONS CFO: Heading Finance, Stores, Procurement, Investor Relations and IT Departments Director of Internal Controls Vice Chairman: ADA International Real Estate (ADAIRE) Board Member of the following: ADA Training Center Herbal Hill Gardens (UK) Agusta Westland Aviation Services Chairman: Al Muneera Advisory Committee (Provis/Aldar)

QUALIFICATIONS

CCDNM (2015) Certified Contract Development and Negotiation Manager

FCCA (2001) Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

MCAD (2000) Microsoft Certified .NET Application Developer

BSc (1990) Bachelor of Commerce

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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS MR. ASHRAF FAHMY

• 30 years experience working in various sectors, across multiple geographical locations and in a variety of capacities with diverse executives and board levels.

• Over twenty years of experience in senior level positions, including C-suite and Board level positions such as Vice Chairman.

• Worked for blue chip companies: Rank Xerox, P&O Ferries, Jaffali Laing O’Rourke and Abu Dhabi Aviation in the UK, UAE, KSA and Egypt.

• Worked in various sectors including: Aviation, Construction, Real Estate, Facility Management and Transport & Tourism.

• Wealth of experience in maximizing profitability, generating preserving cash, forming new companies, negotiating joint ventures, managing due diligence and overseeing mergers and acquisitions.

• Exposure to various geographical locations has given in-depth understanding of the unique regulations (financial, legal and tax), diverse cultures and innovative working practices that exist across countries and regions.

• Academic qualifications in both finance and IT complemented by an-in-depth working experience enabling informed decisions to deliver efficient and effective implementations and solution architectures.

• Supports the Chairman and the Board of Directors in forming financial, operational and commercial strategies.

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MR. FARHAN AHMED ACCOUNTS MANAGER

CAREER HISTORY

Assistant Audit Manager: ADA Audit Supervisor: KPMG Assistant Teacher and School Coordinator of Business and Management: Islamabad

QUALIFICATIONS

Chartered Accountant Association of Chartered Certified Accountants UK

Chartered Accountant The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan

Chartered Accountant UAE

Certified Internal Auditor The Institute of Internal Auditors USA

Associate Member Institute of Public Accountants of Australia

Certified Financial Consultant The Institute of Financial Consultants Canada

BSc. (Honours) in Applied Accounting Oxford Brookes University London

MSc. in Professional Accountancy University of London

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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS MR. FARHAN AHMED

• 10 years of professional experience in accounting, finance, internal and external audit.

• Dedicated, reliable and hardworking team member and team leader.

• Authorized signatory of the Company for payments.

• Has a problem solving attitude and is experienced in business process reengineering.

• Tackles difficult situations through logical reasoning and analytical ability.

• Effectively communicates upwards and downwards.

• Well versed with latest work related technologies.

• Planned and executed various cost saving exercises.

• Successfully trained young professionals.

• Five KPMG Bravo awards for outstanding performance in different quarters.

• Winner – KPMG IFRS Quiz and E-audit software.

• Mentor for accounting and finance students.

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MS. SILJHA AHAMMED SR FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT/ CFO ASSISTANT

CAREER HISTORY Cost Accountant, Third party Coordinator & Quotation Officer, Stores Secretary: Abu Dhabi Aviation Medical Secretary: Mafraq Hospital Accountant: FAMECO Contracting

QUALIFICATIONS Certificate in Treasury (2019) The Association of Corporate Treasurers, UK

Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (2018): UK

Diploma in Change Management (2016): ALISON

Certificate of UAE Chartered Accountant, Accountants & Auditors Association (2015): UAE

Master of Business Administration in Finance & HR Management (2009): VMU, India

Bachelor of Commerce (2006): Calicut University, India

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Over 17 years of experience working in various sectors in UAE. • Finance professional with proven experience in financial management, contract costing, taxation, budgeting, supply chain management, logistics etc. • In-charge of VAT compliance, preparation & filing of the monthly group returns, providing guidance on correct VAT handling and communication with FTA. • Lead participant & finance representative for automation & implementation of payroll management system in liaison with HR and abiding to company policies. • Working closely with CFO on capital projects providing key financial support in cost control, reporting, analysis, contract costing and scheduling.

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MS. SILJHA AHAMMED MS. ERMYR SAN LUIS MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT

QUALIFICATIONS Institute of Certified Professional Managers James Madison University

Certified Public Accountant (2003) Philippines

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (2003) Far Eastern University, Philippines

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Preparing Month-end Closing • Producing monthly and annual financial statements • Consolidating ADA Small Group Financial Statements • Preparing Monthly Management and Quarterly Board Reports • Drafting Comprehensive Annual Budgets and Forecasts • Generating variance analysis of Actual to Budgeted/ Forecasted results

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Accurate budgeting and forecasting. Managing loans, overdraft and cash ﬂow.

Monitoring spend and controlling cost. Accurate and timely processing payroll.

Complying with tax and recordkeeping regulations. Converting to a paperless environment.

Preserving the company’s assets and resources. Implementation of an electronic document management system.

Controlling inventory levels and managing purchases and consumption. Flattening the hierarchy for swifter decisions and efficient communication.

Tejari general procurement system has been implemented and rolled out within Finance, Digitization of the workflow process with management approvals and online banking. Procurement, IT and all staff.

Fully Digitized workflow process including payroll, document management, customer The use of video-calls brought ADA team together, increased the team’s availability and invoicing and supplier payment. enhanced their productivity.

Finance went completely paperless within a couple of weeks, including the Actions laid out the infrastructure required for efficiently working at a higher productivity implementation of digital certificate signatures and online banking. from home instead of being physically present in the office.

Future recruitment have adapted to enable hiring staff from anywhere in the world, therefore ADA leadership promptly changed its traditional staff management and oversight approach tapping on valuable resources and saving on the relocation cost and housing allowances. into the digital management of productivity, attendance, achievement, targets and deadlines.

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Accurate budgeting and forecasting. Managing loans, overdraft and cash ﬂow.

Monitoring spend and controlling cost. Accurate and timely processing payroll.

Complying with tax and recordkeeping regulations. Converting to a paperless environment.

Preserving the company’s assets and resources. Implementation of an electronic document management system.

Controlling inventory levels and managing purchases and consumption. Flattening the hierarchy for swifter decisions and efficient communication.

Tejari general procurement system has been implemented and rolled out within Finance, Digitization of the workflow process with management approvals and online banking. Procurement, IT and all staff.

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MR. IBRAHIM ALBLOUSHI HEAD OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

CAREER HISTORY

D.IT Manager: Abu Dhabi Aviation, Abu Dhabi IT Projects Controller: Emirates Airline, Abu Dhabi Officiating Incident Manager: Emirates Group IT, Dubai Senior Support Engineer: Emirates Group IT, Dubai I.T Data Analyst: HSBC Middle East IT Network Support: Commercial Bank of Dubai

QUALIFICATIONS

1999-2003 Computer Information processing & Computer network technologies.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Joined Abu Dhabi Aviation in 2012 and transformed the IT Department from: A Legacy IT infrastructure to a standard up to date complex technology within IT for Abu Dhabi Aviation and AgustaWestland Aviation Services.

• Results-oriented IT Leader with 16 + years of insightful 360-degree experience in leading a team of diversely skilled professionals across key functional areas in the IT space, seasoned expertise in orchestrating successful business turnaround and growth ventures within a diversified industry.

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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS MR. IBRAHIM ALBLOUSHI

• Manifest broad experience in directing whole gamut encompassing IT Management, Project Management, IT Operations, disaster recovery, software development, process improvement, web development, ERP application management, database administration, MIS reports development, and customer service.

• Possess track record in developing and implementing IT strategies, synergizing core business objectives with IT to achieve growth, and leveraging technologies for rationalizing manpower, enhancing organizational productivity, and improving the efficiency of operations.

• Displayed caliber in Business Application/Infrastructure from conceptualization, planning, solution design, development, testing, troubleshooting and implementation; utilizing net technologies networking, TCP/IP addressing schemes, and IP Technologies.

• Proven success in systems integration, networking, troubleshooting, repair, building systems, upgrade capabilities.

• Result oriented & effective team leader with excellent planning, monitoring, critical thinking, attention to details, time management, team building, analytical, communication, problem-solving, decision-making and interpersonal skills.

• Work specialties are IT Governance & Strategy Management, Information Security Management, IT Compliance & Risk Management, Virtualization, Data Center Consolidation Technology Architecture & Integration, AI and Business Intelligence, Project Management, Vendor Management, Cloud Computing, Team Building & Management, Vendor SLA and Contracts Management.

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MR. GAURAV UPADHYA SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST

CAREER HISTORY IT Support Officer: Abu Dhabi Aviation Business Consultant: Rusada Group

QUALIFICATIONS 2019 MBA, Finance SP Jain School of Global Management

2008 B.E, Computer Science Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani Dubai Campus

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • In 2020 successfully implemented and went live with Tejari procurement system in Abu Dhabi Aviation to introduce paperless procurement processes. • Developed paperless approval process through integration between Adrenalin and Rusada for order and quotation approvals during COVID to meet urgent business requirements. • Manage ongoing projects, internal training and support for critical business applications such as Rusada, Adrenalin, AIMS, Zoho and Microsoft Great Plains. • Combined experience of over 13 years in techno functional role within aviation and software development industry implementing industry leading software solutions.

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MR. GAURAV UPADHYA MR. SHAMEEL K. PARAMBATH IT SUPPORT SUPERVISOR

CAREER HISTORY Customer Support Engineer: Accord System Solutions, Kerala, India

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Business Administration Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India

Microsoft Certified Professional (Since2003), CompTIA Network+

Ongoing Certificate Preparation MBA, Master of Business Administrations in Information Systems.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• 15+ years’ experience in Systems and Network Project support. • Expertise in the management of operating system, network and applications with experience in configuring and troubleshooting various hardware and software related issues. • Management and Administration of 2003, 2008, 2012 Servers and Domain Users. • Handling IT Support for AW IETP, Bell ETP, Jeppesen, Aerobytes FDM, HUMS PC –GBS, Pratt & Whitney DPHM, Heliwise etc.

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MR. MOHAMMAD SIBTAIN ALI SENIOR NETWORK & SECURITY ENGINEER

CAREER HISTORY Head of IT Security: Symphony Teleca Principle Infrastructures: Mphasis an HP Sr. Network Security: IBM India Network Security Engineer: Allied Digital Services Ltd

QUALIFICATIONS

2011 MBA, Finance Calorx University, Ahmedabad

2004 BSC (Information Technology) Manipal University, Manipal

CCISO EC-Council, CCIE Security. CCSE (Check Point), CCSA (Check Point) CCIE Datacenter, CCDE, ITIL v3. MCP (Microsoft).

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Abu Dhabi Aviation, From the last 6 years working with ADA as a Senior Network Security. • 15 years’ of experience in Cyber Security. • Implemented and configured various projects in Security, Networking, Wireless, Voice, Datacenter, Storages, Cloud Security, Forensics and Penetration Testing. • Improved security postures and gaps in the cybersecurity portfolio. • Redesigned network and security architecture and deployed industries best standard and practice as per CIS benchmark, OWASP 10, SAN 20 and ISO 27k standard. • Redefined technical solutions, features, and functions as per cyber trends. • Identified the network loop and validated technical solutions and best practices .

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MR. ABUBAKKAR SITHIK IQBAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER

CAREER HISTORY IT Administrator: Statistics Center Abu Dhabi (SCAD) Winter Engineer: HP India System Administrator: WIPRO Technologies

QUALIFICATIONS Master of Science in Information Technologies Progress Alagappa University

2010 Bachelor of Science, Mathematics Madras University

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Awarded System Engineer successfully completed ISO/IEC 27001 Certificate without any issue all it infrastructure. • Awarded on title of the best performer for dedicated IT support WIPRO and TELSTRA project end. • Successfully completed the application and migration Windows XP to Windows 7 without downtime and server more than 500 client PC on TELSTRA Project. • Complete rebuilding of New HCI data centers (Server, Storage and Backup) for ADA. • In its very short time, all business applications like RUSADA, Adrenalin and File server were migrated successfully without any data loss and business impact. Project was successfully completed with all infrastructure working smoothly.

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M 202-2020 M From a conventional IT facility to a full scale data center.

Deﬁned Enabled with: Centralized Software Based Infrastructure scalability and expansion

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M 202-2020 M From a conventional IT facility to a full scale data center.

Deﬁned Enabled with: Centralized Software Based Infrastructure scalability and expansion

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MR. JAGMOHAN TOMAR MATERIALS MANAGER

CAREER HISTORY

Logistics & Procurement: Aryan Cargo Express, India AGM Head-Parts and Logistics: Dana Airlines Ltd, Lagos, Nigeria Controller-Engineer Stores: SPICEJET LTD Assistant Manager -Engineer Stores: M/s AIR DECCAN LTD Manager - Stores (SAP Implementation): M/s Micro labs Ltd Logistics Officer: Indian Air Force

QUALIFICATIONS

2000 M.B.A. (Material Management)

1997 Diploma (Marketing Management)

1995 Bachelor of Arts

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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS MR. JAGMOHAN TOMAR

• Effectively setting up Procurement & Logistics Department of ARYAN CARGO EXPRESS, An International Cargo Airlines within short span of time.

• Successfully setting up Dana Airlines, (Nigeria), Eng. Procurement Policies & Negotiation of procurement contracts with Iberia Maintenance, Madrid, Spain.

• Proficiently redefining Purchase & Stores Policy along with KPMG Team to meet the expansion plans of SpiceJet & tightening the Internal Control Procedures.

• Efficiently negotiating & Implementing Boeing Integrated Material Management Program, with focus on Efficient Material Management with Cost Reduction in SpiceJet Airlines.

• Recognized with Appreciation from AVP- Engineering of SpiceJet Airlines for Outstanding Performance in Inventory Management.

• Recognized with Appreciation from Managing Director of Abu Dhabi Aviation Training Centre for outstanding logistics support in establishing flying simulators.

• Designing of Logistics Strategies for reducing Turn Around Time & Cost savings.

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M M The materials department supported the M management during this pandemic by promptly responding as follows: The material department identified the seriousness of the COVID 19 pandemic and its anticipated disruption on the global supply chain of aviation parts.

Procuring COVID 19 PPE materials for all front-line staff and ADNOC passengers.

Keeping critical frontline stores staff onsite to safely support operation.

Negotiated with OEMs for discount and cost reduction in The department took the following favor of our clients. measures:

Adapting Tejari, the procurement solution for all commercial purchases, replacing the paper LPRs and LPOs.

Ensuring the health and safety of its the staff through segregation, fumigation of warehouse and shipments from suspect countries, working from home and PPE supply. Logistics continuity by using the safest air transport network to safely ship spares from COVID 19 affected countries.

Support the engineering department to guarantee the ﬂeet readiness and meet customer requirements and business continuity. The materials department was able to successfully achieve key objectives despite the challenges COVID-19 brought to the world, country and business.

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Procuring COVID 19 PPE materials for all front-line staff and ADNOC passengers.

Keeping critical frontline stores staff onsite to safely support operation.

Negotiated with OEMs for discount and cost reduction in The department took the following favor of our clients. measures:

Adapting Tejari, the procurement solution for all commercial purchases, replacing the paper LPRs and LPOs.

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MRS. SUHAILA MOHAMED S. AL MAZROUEI INVESTOR RELATIONS MANAGER

CAREER HISTORY

Investor Relations Manager: 2012-Present Abu Dhabi Aviation Accountant: 2009-2011 Abu Dhabi Aviation Administration Officer: 2003-2009

QUALIFICATIONS

2014 Planning & Administrative Development

2012 Certified Manager

2009-2011 MBA

2009 Bachelor Degree in Accounting

2007 Diploma Business Administration Computer Information System

2002 Certificate Workforce Qualifying Program

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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Experienced in the Investor and financial fields as an Investors Relations Manager.

• 12 years’ experience with progressive, challenging, and diverse organization fields.

• Dynamic and performance driven professional with the ability to communicate and motivate team members to enhance strategic goals and bottom line objectives.

• Ability to be discrete and maintain high levels of confidentiality.

• Proficiency to take decisions with an overview of risk factors.

• A strong understanding of macroeconomics, capital markets trends, competitor activities, industry dynamics.

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Ensuring the company is appropriately and strategically positioned with analysts, investors, and all stakeholders.

• Reporting directly to the CFO, and responsible for creating the appropriate strategy, framework, and tactics, as well as for providing a very compelling investor relations roadmap.

• Carefully managing relations, equity research and investor community with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Deep knowledge and understanding of the capital markets, thorough understanding of key metrics.

• Financial modeling techniques and valuation methods used by analysts and investors.

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FINANCIAL OPERATIONS DIRECTORS REPORT

The directors are pleased to ADA provides services to the ADA provides state of the art present their report and the following aviation sectors: technical support through its audited consolidated financial • Flight Operations (Dry and Wet 612 m2 MRO facility at Abu statements of the group for the Lease). Dhabi Airport: year ended 31st March 2020. • Flight Charter (Oil and • GCAA, FAA, EASA, CARC and Gas Support, Firefighting, GACA. Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) is the Photography, Aerial Application, • Heavy Maintenance (Rotary and largest commercial helicopter Pipeline patrols, Long line Fixed wing) operator in the Middle East, • Overhaul and Component missions, and VVIP flights for operating: Workshop Heads of States). • (50) Helicopters • Engine Support (change, • (16) Augusta Westland AW139s • Medical Evacuation (24/7 inspection and build-up) • (22) Bell 412s and (12) Bell 212s HEMS MEDEVAC - Offshore and • Avionics Support • (04) Fixed-wing aircrafts (DHC-8) Desert Evacuations). • Structures Workshop • Search and Rescue support to • Wheels and Brakes ADA’s strategic view is to the armed forces of the UAE. • Refurbishment and Paint shop diversify its activities within the • Fixed Wing passenger transport. • Floats and Rafts Inspection and aviation and non-aviation Overhaul sectors. • Battery Workshop

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ADATC also provides the following courses: • Pilots Initial and Type Rating (Ground and Flight) •Recurrent and Refresher (Ground and Flight) • LOFT • Airframe and Avionics • GCAA, EASA & GACA approved courses • GCAA, EASA & GACA Examiners • NVG Training • CRM, First Aid, Firefighting, Dangerous goods and others.

ADA has established ADA International Real Estate LLC (ADAIRE) to manage the Group’s land and properties in the UAE and overseas.

ADAIRE scope of work includes: • Asset Management • Property Management • Leasing Services • Joint Ventures • Private Equity • Facilities Management Services • Development Management Services • Investments

ADA has 100% ownership in Maximus Air LLC (MAX), the largest air cargo operator in the UAE and among the largest in the Middle East.

It has a fleet of Antonov (AN–124–100) and Ilyushin (IL- 76TD).

The company provides end to end outsized cargo solutions including: Continuing airworthiness • Dangerous goods management organization • Equestrian and live animals. (CAMO). Approved CAMO under GCAA, Royal Jet LLC (RJ) is jointly owned by Abu Dhabi Aviation PJSC CAR M, CARC & JCAR-Part M for a (50%) and Presidential Flight Authority (50%). number of RW and FW Aircraft types. The fleet includes (11) Other subsidiaries include: aircrafts: • ADA Real Estate Management ADA has 100% ownership of • Boeing Business Jets BBJ • General Maintenance LLC Abu Dhabi Aviation Training • Global 5000 (REMCO) Centre LLC (ADATC) for • Gulf Stream G300 • ADA Millennium Consulting - simulator training. The company’s core offerings Owned by Abu Dhabi Aviation The facility has nine bays scalable are: Sole Proprietorship LLC (ADAME). to eighteen bays at phase 2. • Luxury VIP Aircraft Charter • ADA has one of One of the largest • Medical Evacuation Services aviation training facilities in the ADATC holds the following FFS • Charter Brokerage GCC was completed in 2017 and simulators: • Aircraft Management and now exists in Khalifa City. • AW139 Acquisition Consultancy • A large-scale simulator • Bell 412 • Fixed Base Operations (FBO) / modernization project is currently • King Air 350 VIP terminal at Abu Dhabi and underway and is expected to be • Embraer ERJ 145 Seychelles International Airport. completed September 2021.

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FINANCIAL REPORT OPERATIONAL REVIEW

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020 IS AS FOLLOWS:

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED AED 000 FOR THE PERIOD ENDED INCREASEDECREASE ABU DHABI AVIATION’S ROYAL JET L.L.C. (RJ) MAIMUS AIR L.L.C. (MA) 31 MARCH 2020 31 MARCH 2019

TURNOVER 550,370 442,845 24 REVENUE MADE: AED 166.94M AED 122.70M AED 260.73M OPERATIVE PROFIT 126,347 106,192 19

OPERATING PROFIT- 23 24 COMPARED TO SAME AED 154.50M AED 160.23M AED 128.12M NET PROFIT 54,266 60,282 (10) PERIOD IN 2019: NET PROFIT- 10 14 EPS FOR THE PERIOD 0.13 0.09 44 PERCENTAGE: 8 INCREASE 23 DECREASE 103 INCREASE AS AT AS AT INCREASEDECREASE 31 MARCH 2020 31 DECEMBER 2019 (’000) Due to Covid-19 impact Due to more business from along with lower the Government and TOTAL ASSETS 4,897,918 4,980,248 (2) Governmental revenue. related entities. TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,516,573 1,559,446 (3) TOTAL EQUITY 3,381,345 3,420,782 (1)

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REVENUE FOR PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2020:

ABU DHABI AVIATION’S ROYAL JET L.L.C. (RJ) MAIMUS AIR L.L.C. (MA)

REVENUE MADE: AED 166.94M AED 122.70M AED 260.73M

COMPARED TO SAME PERIOD IN 2019: AED 154.50M AED 160.23M AED 128.12M

PERCENTAGE: 8 INCREASE 23 DECREASE 103 INCREASE

Due to Covid-19 impact Due to more business from along with lower the Government and Governmental revenue. related entities.

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STRATEGIC SAFETY PLAN: ASAP 2020-2022

AVIATION SAFETY ACTIONS AND PRIORITES

ONE VISION TEN PRIORITIES

Abu Dhabi Aviation presented the In line with the role of ICAO and the proactively enhancing Safety through Abu Dhabi Aviation Safety Actions UAE GCAA of providing an industry the management of operational Safety and Priorities or ASAP 2020-2022 roadmap as a frame of reference to risks. It assists the identification of as the organizational Safety reduce risks of accidents, the “Abu operational deficiencies, and roadmap. It serves as a strategic Dhabi Aviation Safety Actions and prioritization of actions, to support the action plan to assist the Company in Priorities” or “ASAP” is developed to Company’s overall aviation activities. achieving its goals through a align the Company efforts with the ASAP 2020-2022 is implemented in structured and common framework broader industry Safety initiatives. accordance with the Company SMS. for management, staff and all relevant stakeholders. ASAP 2020- 2. Purpose of ASAP 2020 - 4. Continual Improvement: 2022 presents a strategic 2022: direction for the management Because of the dynamic nature of of Aviation Safety for a set In general, ASAP 2020-2022 aims aviation, challenges and changes period and developed in line to continually reduce the risk of may surface from time to time during with international and national accidents by identifying and the delivery of the Company strategic goals, targets and high-risk analyzing trends, and implementing safety goals. The Company’s SRB categories of occurrences appropriate remedial actions. ASAP and Safety Action Groups (SAGs) . It presents the strategy 2020-2022 assists the Company (HRCs) will proactively review these issues which supports the prioritization and SMS by: and address them as appropriate, continuous improvement of the in coordination with employees and Company Safety Management System ADA’s Safety strategy is based on other applicable stakeholders. (SMS) as per GCAA CAR Part X. the identification the most likely potential incident and accident types, Emerging issues may arise that might 1. Background: and the goals we must achieve to prevent each of these. affect Safety (such as new concepts In the Global Aviation Safety Plan of operations, technologies, regulations, 2020-2022 (Doc 10004), the 3. Scope of Implementation: policies, business models or ideas), International Civil Aviation Organization for which insufficient data exists to (ICAO) ranks Safety as a “top ASAP 2020-2022 is a strategic complete typical data-driven analysis. priority in aviation”. ICAO document that enables the Company It is important that the Company recognizes the importance of Safety to adopt a flexible and coordinated remains vigilant on emerging issues in the changing regulatory, economic approach for internal planning and to identify potential safety risks, and technical environments. It implementation of SMS. ASAP 2020- collect relevant data and proactively underpins that a safe aviation system 2022 is a means to achieve compliance develop mitigations to address them. contributes to the economic with UAE CAR Part X and other CARs The implementation of safety development of industry and of the and CAAPs, and to go beyond initiatives involves policy and organizations. minimum level of compliance by organizational changes that may

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OUR SAFETY VISION: To reduce safety risks accross our operations and achieve outstanding organizational performance.

require additional resources or that enable analytical processes, as Specific Safety responsibilities of different personnel qualifications. well as knowledgeable and skilled Department Heads and employees professionals required to support the are outlined under relevant action Additional resources may also be programs. plans, programs, and individual job needed to support the collection, descriptions. analysis and management of 5. Roles and Responsibilities information required to develop and under (ASAP 2020-2022): In the organizational context, the maintain a risk-based decision-making Company will engage in SMS process. Technical capabilities should All company employees need to be implementation to continually identify be developed to collect, analyze and involved in the effort to continually hazards and address operational protect safety data and safety improve safety. The ADA Senior safety risks, as well as work information, identify safety trends Management plays a key role in and disseminate results to relevant promoting, coordinating, implementing collaboratively with the authorities stakeholders. and reviewing ASAP 2020-2022 in (and other internal and external line with their Safety Duties and stakeholders) on Safety information Safety initiatives may require Responsibilities (ADA SMS Manual exchange, monitoring and investments in the technical systems Chapter 7). implementation.

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The company will implement a risk-based approach to of the Company aviation systems. The Company will SMS that achieves an Acceptable Level of Safety determine common classification schemes and establish Performance (ALoSP). Through internal collaboration, analysis methodologies that facilitate the sharing and safety data will be analyzed to support maintenance exchange of safety information. of SPIs related to the risks and the major components

Result-oriented safety SafetyLorem Leadership ipsum planning and and Ownership. reporting.

Intergration of new technologies,concept, processes and Risk-based approach industry best to decision-making practices. and change ABU DHABI AVIATION SAFETY ACTIONS AND PRIORITES

Ongoing safety Data-driven Safety awareness Management. and promotion. 2020-2022

Consultative problem-solving Safety intelligence and interface with (SI) Through stakeholders. performance monitoring.

Safety Assurance to Training and verify effectiveness, competency through compliance and structured needs expectations. analysis.

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6. ASAP CRITERIA 2020 - 2022

01 Safety Leadership and Ownership.

a. Safety Policy and SMS is upheld by Top Management. . Process Owners implement Safety Risk-based approach to Policy and SMS processes within decision-making and change 02 their areas. 2a. Implement a rigorous process of proactive and reactive risk management. 03 Data-driven Safety Management. 2. Risk assessments serve as a prioritization and decision-making tool. 3a. Enhance data monitoring using various methods and tools (safety reporting, FDM, HUMS, etc.) Safety intelligence(SI) Through 3. Relevant data is used for planning performance monitoring. and identiﬁcation of control measures. 04 a. Ongoing review and monitoring of safety performance indicators. . Allocation of adequate resources Safety Assurance to verify effectiveness, on critical areas matching growth, 05 compliance and expectations. operational needs and risks a. Implement a holistic assurance involved. process to highlight and identify safety “hot spots”. Training and competency through . Design and build on existing mechanisms structured needs analysis. 07 to ensure standardization, consistency and compliance. a. Training programs are based on TNA to include regulatory, Consultative problem-solving operational and developmental needs. and interface with stakeholders. 07 . Deploy effectiveness review process to identify areas for improvement 7a. Periodic staff communication and (AFIs) in training. consultation to collectively resolve safety issues. Ongoing safety awareness 7b. Enhance cooperation and communication and promotion. 08 with customers, regulators and relevant stakeholders. a. Improve safety communication and sharing of lessons-learned. . Deﬁne interface points between Intergration of new technologies, concepts, 09 processes and industry best practices. ADA and stakeholders for safety integration across all interfaces. a. Continual assessment of current and/or new technologies and processes (including emerging issues) Result-oriented safety planning to enhance process safety. and reporting. 10 . Seek to achieve alignment, minimize duplication and optimize cost. 0a. Setting of annual SPIs, objectives, expectations and targets with Process Owners. 0. Implement internal and external comparative analysis based on relevant industry benchmarks.

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PREVENTION GUIDE FOR ABU DHABI AVIATION EMPLOYEES FROM COVID 19

To enhance the precautionary efforts and preventive measures taken against the novel Corona Virus (Covid-19), we ensure the highest levels of protection for Abu Dhabi Aviation employees whose jobs require daily attendance at the workplace.

Kindly review the mandatory safety measures to avoid infection to ensure full functioning at work.

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WHEN USING YOUR OWN CAR TO GO TO WORK: • Ensure that the door handle and the car steering are sterilized periodically. • Carry an alcohol sterilizer all the time. • Wear protective gloves, sleeves, and closed shoes. • Use a credit card instead of cash and sterilize it after use.

WHEN USING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO GO TO WORK: • Wear protective gloves, sleeves, and closed shoes. • Carry an alcohol sterilizer all the time. • Ensure that the means of transportation are not crowded. • Leave enough safety distance between you and the rest of the passengers.

TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF SAFETY AND PREVENTION IN THE WORKPLACE: • Dispose of gloves and masks and throw them in the place designated for that. • Wash hands with soap and water every hour. • Maintain a distance of two meters between you and your co-workers. • Avoid closed meetings that require physical attendance and use technical means for this. • Not be in contact with co-workers during the lunch break and in smoking places, and remember that quitting smoking strengthens the immune system. • Perform prayer alone and on your own carpet.

After work hours are over, head home immediately, wash hands with soap and water, shower and change clothes.

Your commitment to applying these health safety standards would reduce the risk of infection and infecting your family and colleagues. It would also support the efforts of the competent authorities to completely get rid of this new epidemic.

Your health and well being is a priority.

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EMPLOYEE JOURNEY TO AND FROM THE WORKPLACE

GUIDELINES FOR WORK PRESENCE AT GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Dear Employee,

You and your family’s health welfare is of utmost importance to the Government of Abu Dhabi. We assure you that we have communicated with entities to ensure that precautionary and preventive measures are put in place in preparation to have you at the workplace in a safe and organized manner.

Your workplaces are placing their best efforts and have stringent protocols in place to assure a safe and healthy work environment. Kindly follow the many important measures that can be taken by you to keep yourself, your family, and your colleagues safe.

This guideline includes those measures that are critical to keep in mind during your presence at the workplace.

Best Regards, Government of Abu Dhabi

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For your and everyone’s safety, we encourage the use of the latest BEFORE HEADING technology available that display the health status and enable health authorities to identify people at risk TO WORK of contracting COVID19. (For Example: Alhosn app)

Check your temperature before leaving the house.

Complete back to work training sessions: http://qrco.de/bbWye8

Use private transportation. TRANSPORTATION WORK PROTOCOL Avoid public transportation as much as possible.

Allow your temperature to be taken once you arrive to work.

Allow your phone’s QR code to be scanned once you arrive to work.

Ensure personal protection by wearing a protective mask and gloves before you enter your workplace.

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GENERAL HEALTH GUIDELINES AT WORK • Ensure you are wearing your protective mask and gloves at all times.

• Ensure to follow elevator etiquette (no more than 2 in an elevator).

• Ensure to maintain proper social distancing (2m). This applies to both your work desk as well as hallways and walking inside the building.

• Sanitize hands and disinfect work station often.

• Avoid ordering food and beverages from outside.

• Minimize use of handles like doors and ensure you sanitize immediately if contact was established.

• Avoid the use of paperwork.

• Avoid leaving used masks or gloves on desks.

• Your workplace will offer you extra masks and gloves if needed.

• You have an HSE specialist with you in the building at all times. Ensure that you are aware who that person is. They have been trained by the health authorities to handle different situations and provide you with the advice you need. Please report any suspicions of cases to him/her.

• You can also contact the following emergency numbers:

- Estijaba Service at the operation center • Department of Health: 8001717

• Ministry of Health & Prevention: 80011111

• Abu Dhabi Public Health Center WhatsApp: 0562312171

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COMMUNICATION GUIDELINES • No handshaking is allowed at work. • Use video conference tools for meetings even if you are all physically located in the workplace. • If one of your colleagues is showing symptoms of COVID19 immediately notify your HSE officer. • If dealing with customers, ensure there is a barrier between you and the customer and maintain the appropriate social distance.

• Common spaces will be closed, this applies to prayer areas and pantry among other areas. • Our dear pantry colleagues will not be in the office, so please use your own space to prepare your food and coffee if required. • Kindly avoid meeting rooms and if necessary, a maximum of two people are allowed in the room while maintaining the mandated social distance of 2m.

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The headquarters of Abu Dhabi Police Aviation is located in Al-Bateen Executive Airport, with other locations situated in Ain and Al-Dhafra.

THE MAIN TASKS OF ABU DHABI POLICE AVIATION DEPARTMENT:

• Search and Rescue: • Air Ambulance: • Conditional Assignments:

The department has a team Transferring patients between The department performs police equipped for search and rescue hospitals depending upon health duties in cooperation with other on land and sea. situations. departments.

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The Abu Dhabi Police Aviation Department in the Central Operations Sector carried out 1,330 sorties in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi during the past year 2019, which included the following:

Sorties for police Air ambulance Search and missions flight rescue sorties

23 2

Training Sorties for Road observation missions other tasks missions

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STRATEGIC PARTNERSPARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ADA AND ADPA

AD POLICE AVIATION STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

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BRIGADIER PILOT IBRAHIM HASSAN ALBLOUSHI Commander of Abu Dhabi Police Aviation Department

The Abu Dhabi Police Aviation Do you have any plans to qualify students for the department was established job market? in 1998, and began with just seven aircrafts. The Police have strong ties with the We offer training and in-depth national universities and colleges, as learning that will prepare students We chose Abu Dhabi Aviation as a well as partnerships with the for a highly skilled career that will specialized company to support us academic institutions, all of which ensure placement in the job market in aircraft maintenance. Our numbers provide specialized training and and talented technical crew grew, as well as in the future. highly technical knowledge. Through and currently we collaborate with these channels, we can launch the 70% of Abu Dhabi Aviation careers of students that have an specialists and 30% of police technicians and engineers. interest in the field.

What are the challenges that faced the Police Aviation Department?

One of the great challenges that social distancing, holding virtual faced us and the world was the meetings, and ongoing regular Covid-19 pandemic. The most sterilization. The pandemic created important challenge was to preserve an opportunity for crisis management the health and safety of all clientele, solutions and thank God, we were engineers, pilots and employees able to rise to the challenge. while continuing our operations. We implemented all the necessary precautionary measures, such as

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What about the role of Women in Abu Dhabi Police Aviation Department?

Emirati women have proven to be Administration, 2 specialized in Air an invaluable resource when it comes Ambulance, and 9 members of Abu to various fields. They have shown Dhabi Police who are highly qualified excellent qualities such as loyalty and distinguished in performing and dedication, and have excelled difficult tasks in Aircraft Maintenance in their performance, while also and Repair. Our female engineers showing a keen understanding for and technicians are distinguished the local culture and knowledge. women with specialist qualifications Overall, they have been instrumental and maintenance knowledge, they in building and developing our are continually updating their beautiful home land. knowledge base with trainings done We have 11 women working in abroad.

Police Aircraft Hangar in Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Aviation safety and security operations are the pillars of the aviation sector in general. Where does this process begin?

Maintenance of the aircraft is vital, and accounts for a large portion of aircraft work. In addition to a specialized center for caring for the aircrafts, we also rely on the strong pool of talented and highly skilled professionals who perform regular maintenance tasks on the aircrafts and all its parts.

The regular maintenance is undertaken by the Abu Dhabi Police technicians as well as our strategic partner, Abu Dhabi Aviation. The head of maintenance follows a non- centralized system for all maintenance steps.

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LT. COLONEL ENGINEER AHMED ABDULLA ALDHAHERI Head of Maintenance Section

Informational talk about Aircraft maintenance at Abu Dhabi Police Aviation:

What is the nature of the We have two important contracts Properties of the Military relationship between the with Abu Dhabi Aviation: bases: Aircraft Maintenance • Aircraft maintenance contract. • Maintenance work is done in all • Aircraft spare parts supply contract. military bases. Center and Abu Dhabi • Abu Dhabi Aviation provides its Aviation? The mechanism of working with Abu workforce to work in all three Dhabi Aviation Company is bases. Abu Dhabi Police Aviation easygoing, they provide what we • Abu Dhabi Aviation engineers are began operation in 1998 with need before any orders are almost always present in the two aircrafts, and expanded requested. This feature is an bases. until: advantage when dealing between • Maintenance work for Abu Dhabi • Number of aircrafts increased to partners, especially that the work Police Aviation is divided into 14 Various aircrafts including spans 24/7 and always needs periodic or weekly schedule. BELL412, and AW139. technical staff ready for any tasks. Our maintenance center is Abu Dhabi Aviation Company is equipped with all modern and Abu Dhabi Aviation staff are among the strategic partners of Abu advanced requirements for all Dhabi Police Aviation and has been experienced, available and fully maintenance operations and it performing maintenance tasks from prepared with a distinction, that ADA is divided into several hangars: 1998 to the present. staff have Maintenance Engineer • Heavy maintenance hangar. licenses. Whether from within or • Aircraft painting hangar. ADA has experience in our policing outside the country or both, this • Light maintenance hangar. responsibilities and duties due to a greatly facilitates the ease of the • Electronics workshops monumental and historic partnership. transportation process. department.

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STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ADA AND ADPA

Each hangar includes a collocation/ In conclusion, Lieutenant Colonel Ahmed coordinated arrangement lineup Aldhaheri added: system that provides access to various parts of the airframe. The success of any system depends on several factors: Maintenance work is divided • A Homogeneous team into two types: • Successful management • Light maintenance • Constant development • Heavy maintenance • Competition • Understanding of client needs. Heavy maintenance usually takes 5 • Fulfillment of client requirements. to 10 days of work. Most of the maintenance work is carried out by This is the secret to success, and I the workforce of Abu Dhabi Aviation think that Abu Dhabi Aviation Company (ADA) in cooperation with (ADA) possesses all these specialized engineers from the Police ingredients. Aviation. When work needs to be done on more than one aircraft at the same time, the work is divided between the (Police Maintenance Center) and the (Abu Dhabi Aviation maintenance center). The two centers work simultaneously, that way we can accomplish productively in the shortest time possible.

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LT. COLONEL ENGINEER WALEID MOHAMED ALRAEESI Head of Technical Supply Department

The Technical Supply Department is between the Abu Dhabi Police and in its subsidiaries (Al Ain base concerned with contract management General Command represented by and Al Dhafra base). and providing the administrative, the Department and Abu Dhabi technical, or medical needs of the Aviation through contracts concluded When the volume of works increases, Abu Dhabi Police Aviation between the two parties. part of it is transferred to the Department. maintenance hangars in Abu Dhabi The two major contracts: Aviation, these hangars were The technical supply 1. Management and maintenance purposely built for the Police Aviation department consists of: contract of 14 helicopters. Department’s aircrafts. • Technical Services 2. Supply of aircraft spare parts with • Warranties and Refurbishment additional work for the fleet of The relations between the two • Technical Projects Police Aviation Aircrafts, and partners, Abu Dhabi Police • Financial Unit round the clock logistical support Aviation Department and Abu • Warehouses provided by ADA. Dhabi Aviation, is a strategic • Ongoing contracts for more than relationship spanning more The Technical Supply Department 20 years. than two decades. A successful represents a link between the heads • Since the establishment of the Abu relationship by all standards of departments and other Dhabi Police Aviation Department, and in all respects: departments, to provide for their which was called (Air Wing • In terms of aviation safety over needs throughout the year, and to Department), and to this day, the last two decades, praise God, raise budgets accordingly. the partnership between the two none of our planes were exposed to parties remains. technical problems or severe The Abu Dhabi Police Aviation accidents that negatively impact lives Department and Abu Dhabi Aviation Maintenance work is usually done and finances. are joined by the Technical Support in the Police Aviation Department at department. There is also a link the main headquarters in Abu Dhabi

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•Abu Dhabi Aviation strictly adheres • Consultation cooperation among period until now, Abu Dhabi Aviation to safety rules in all transparency, the technical crew. has proven to be the best in the effectiveness and tangible region, not only in the Emirates. We performance. Question: How was the also see ADA present regionally partnership sustained? and in neighboring countries, Fruitful cooperation between such as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. It has expanded to the Abu Dhabi Police Aviation Throughout long years of experience, and despite the existence of global connect to Western countries Department and Abu Dhabi competition between the existing such as Spain, Italy and parts Aviation: companies, we recognize that this of Africa. • Great administrative cooperation, field is subject to competition. It is a we receive full human resources large global market, but only the These are all indications that Abu and technical support at all times. best will be the most efficient. Dhabi Aviation is expanding due to • Cooperation and exchange of its level of expertise and outstanding expertise. So far we see that, given the previous services.

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STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ADA AND ADPA

Abu Dhabi Police Aviation

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT US:

ABU DHABI POLICE AVIATION Al Bateen Executive Airport - Abu Dhabi

Telephone : +971 2 449 3000 Website : adpolice.gov.ae

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ADA INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE (ADAIRE) NEW ACQUISITION

We would like to congratulate and is located next door to Al ADA International Real Estate Bandar and Al Zeina and just up the (ADAIRE) on its new acquisition coast from Aldar's HQ building. of 33 freehold apartments in Al Muneera Community, Al Raha The community's unique feature is Beach area - one of the most the canal that splits the Al Muneera prestigious and served island from the mainland. A communities in Abu Dhabi. tranquil canal has been created as a result with cafes and restaurants Mr. Mohannad Abdelhadi, Managing located along waterfront paths and Director of ADA International promenades for residents and the Real Estate mentioned that all general public to enjoy. The retail apartments were purchased directly outlets at Al Muneera and the large Mohannad Abdelhadi from the Master Developer - Aldar public spaces including a beach and children's play area are sure to be Managing Director and Board Member Investment Properties LLC and is ADA International Real Estate fully owned by ADA International popular with Abu Dhabi's residents Real Estate (ADAIRE). Mr. Mohannad and visitors alike. also mentioned that ADAIRE is constantly exploring the market for attractive opportunities and expect the company to announce more successful transactions in the near future.

Al Muneera has spectacular views over the blue waters of the Arabian Gulf to Yas Island and Ferrari World

Al Muneera offers a range of amenities: - Swimming pool - Children pool - Gymnasium - Private beach - Kids playground - Walking promenade - Grocery shop - Restaurants - Bike rental services - Several ATMs - Retail

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SPECIAL SERVICE GIVEN BY ABU DHABI AVIATION (ADA)

HEMS - SERVICE HELICOPTER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES OIL SUPPORT.

An important and special service given by ADA, in cooperation with our strategic partners. We maintain the highest level of flight safety while transporting our personnel, VIPs and patients.

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MY ADA EXPERIENCE

Margie Nilo Escalora HUMAN RESOURCE

Steve Jobs once articulated that “You night together with other have to be burning with an idea, or members of the dedicated HR a problem, or a wrong that you want Team. At the end of the day, it’s to right. If you’re not passionate tiring and exhausting physically career at an early age in one of the enough from the start, you’ll never but I find fulfillment in what I do. regional science high school’s in the stick it out”. As a Compensation Philippines. Though I have shifted to Benefits Executive of Abu Dhabi At the core, I am a Mom, which HR after my tenure overseas, the Aviation HR Team, I don’t see my is the most fulfilling role in my common denominator between those role as a job but as a passion. A life. After work, you would see two professions is the passion to passion to help and serve other me mothering the greatest gifts serve people. people, to always try my best to I have at home – two princesses become very organized and efficient who are my stress relievers and There are so many things we value despite significant challenges in a reminder of my purpose in life these days, for me, I value my time. maintaining a work-life balance. In as a woman. Weekend Time is something you can never get this company, I take part in reviewing getaways and travelling abroad back once it is gone, and it’s the one and implementing ADA compensation with my family are some of the thing that can’t be stopped or and benefits policies. But beyond best ways we create great changed. I always believe that “Life that, the fulfillment of helping our memories. Even though I am a is too short. Make the most of it. You employees with their needs and working-mom, I make sure that don’t know when your last day is. seeing a smile on their faces brings I have time to catch up with Live the way you want to live, go so much joy to my heart. While most colleagues and friends after search for your passion and do it!” of the employees are working from work. You can also find me home due to the current pandemic travelling abroad with my situation, I opted to go to the office friends and HR colleagues. Yes, to make sure that I deliver and ensure I create time for those as well! all company objectives are met. I Looking back when I was still am eager to step forward from my young, I have loved numbers current role to assist the employees which drove me to study BS who tested positive of Covid-19 Education with a specialization which requires that I work late at in Physics. I started my teaching

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CAPT. DANIELE GALATRO ADATC HEAD OF TRAINING:

Career Highlights: • Joined ADA in October 2015 as a Search and Rescue Captain / Training Captain / Deputy Training Manager. • Internally transferred to the ADATC in 2018 as Chief Instructor and recently nominated Head of Training on February 2020. • Before joining ADA: Navy Officer (Pilot) for 20 years, flying the T34C, T44 (King Air), Bell 206, Bell212/412 and the NH90.

Personal: Italian resident in Abu Dhabi, UAE, father of 2 teenage boys.

The career in the Navy gave me the opportunityv to discover the incredible world of aviation while living in a multicultural environment and to get passionate about Flight Training. I am blessed to continue this journey with Abu Dhabi Aviation here in the UAE. I am honored to have the chance to live and feel at Home here and to support the National Search and Rescue Program.

Flight Instructor since 2003: Education: • Deployed in multinational • University Degree in Management operational theatres in land and off and Organizational Sciences. shore all over the World in support • Flight Training attended in the USA of Naval, Amphibious and Special (Florida, Texas, Maryland) with Operation Forces. the US Navy: • 4 Tours in Afghanistan and 1 with United Nations in Lebanon flying - Flight School (Airplanes and Being surrounded by an amazing and managing helicopter groups Helicopters) group of instructors and colleagues, and units. - Aviation Safety School it has been a pleasure to bring my • 3 years in a Flight Experimental - Test Pilot School qualifications, experience and Testing Center as Acceptance Test commitment as a personal contribution Pilot and Flight Instructor, leading Flight Qualifications: to ADA and ADATC. the NH90 development and • A139 and B412/212 Type Rating qualification program, test flying Examiner, Type Rating Instructor, My main working target is to see the Agusta Westland (Leonardo) Simulator Flight Examiner and ADA Training Center growing and Helicopters and training Navy Instructor (GCAA and EASA) consolidating its position of leadership Pilots on the newly acquired • EASA Instrument Rating Instructor as an international Flight Training helicopters. • Search and Rescue Instructor Hub. • Night Vision Goggles Instructor

• Deck Landing (Ships and Oil Rigs) Instructor • Mountain Aerial Work, Cargo Hook and Hoist Operations Instructor • Agusta Westland Acceptance Test Pilot

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OVER 21 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH ADA

CAPTAIN HAMZA AHMAD IMAD SENIOR TRAINING CAPTAIN FW

12,000 TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS

You would never expect that Captain Captain Hamza completed his Captain Hamza completed his airline Hamza has been flying for 25 years commercial pilot license, instrument transport pilot rating (“ATPL-A”) in when you meet him, and it is even rating (“CPL IR”) and multi-engine Arizona, USA and then converted harder to believe that 21 of those rating from Asian Academy of that to a UAE ATPL in 2000. After years have been spent with Abu Aeronautics in Colombo, Sir Lanka years of dedication to his craft, he Dhabi Aviation. He is as enthusiastic in 1995. was nominated as a “Training today as I imagine he was on day Captain” at ADA. one! Shortly thereafter, he joined Air Maldives on the Dornier 228 as a His job was to help new pilots, current It gives me immense pride revealing First Officer, then upgraded to pilots, and those hoping to upgrade Captain and then onwards and how great Captain Hamza is as a to captain reach their goals. upwards to the Dash 8. During his team member. His diligence and time at Air Maldives he flew domestic detailed approach towards work has As I mentioned above, Captain routes, medical evacuation, charter set a benchmark for the rest of the Hamza currently holds the position flights in and out of the country, as workforce. well as surveillance flights for the of Senior Training Captain FW at National Coast Guard. He was also ADA. Not everyone comes forward chosen to fly for the President of whenever their team needs them, but Maldives on the Dash 8. He oversees and organizes all FW Hamza has earned our respect for related internal and external training being there for us every time we Once he completed his service bond for Pilots and Cabin Crew. needed him. He is the senior fixed with Air Maldives, he felt the urge wing training captain, but is always to spread his wings westward, and Captain Hamza holds the GCAA ready to step in and help the rotary joined Abu Dhabi Aviation in 1999 delegations of authority approval as side whenever they ask! to fly the Dash 8. Dash 8 Instructor, Examiner and Pilot.

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Implementing Team member of: • Professional chart services via Jeppesen. Also assisted Captain Faisal with the launch of GPS visual navigational plates for private field landing strips and offshore facilities. This provided greatly to enhancing efficiency and safety.

• Implementing state of the art • Assisted the Safety Department Operational Flight Plans. during the ISBAO certification by developing and implementing High • PPS Flight planning Software. Altitude Training course. Thereby, increasing efficiency, • Recipient of Environment Health reducing fuel burns and eliminating and Safety Award 2017. the need for many third party • Played a key role as a team member charges. by authoring the Operation Control • Several Computer Based Training Center Manual and assisting during (E-learning) for Aircraft systems and the launch of the Operation Control other aviation related ground school. Center.

• Audit Team member during Dry Lease operational assessments (DAC and JamboJet). • Key team member during review, update and submission pro`tocols of all Company Operations Manuals. • Developed and implemented fully compliant and standard scripted • Developed Ground School training Dash 8 training and checking program for Weather Radar and programs. Additionally, regularly Required Navigation Procedures for Approach. SOME NOTABLE WORK leads instructor/examiners standardization meetings to ensure • Team Leader for the GCAA CONTRIBUTIONS: continuity and professional training application for enhance approach • Flight Data Monitoring Team is assured. capability (RNP APCH) on the Dash member during the ADA initial • Developed, created and 8 aircraft. implementation. implemented new electronic training This Operation Specification will forms and records. increase safety, efficiency and • Researched and Implemented a • Key team member for the completion enhance our competitive advantage. digital Weight and Balance program Risk Assessments and Management (Eflite). of Change for Flight Operations and the Training Department including • On behalf of ADA, flown hundreds the COVID-19 Business Continuity of critical VIP domestic and requirements. international missions, including • Continues to support the members UAE Ruling Family and Commercial Department when high ranking government officials. called upon for special fact finding missions for potential contracts. • Team member of the newly formed group tasked by the Operations Director to research and introduce Electronic Flight Bag (EFB). • As you can see, Captain Hamza is a special person and pilot, and we hope that he continues to bless ADA with his presence for the next 21 years!

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PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN

Capt Edward Ruxton (left) Capt Michael Coetzer (right)

Capt Edward Ruxton (left), Capt Michael Coetzer (right) have been promoted To captain after years of outstanding service.

The above picture was taken on an offshore ADNOC oil rig.

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CAPTAIN STEVE CHARLES AFTER 17 YEARS OF SERVICE

Herbert Brantl (left) Operations Director, Captain Fernando Gomez (left), Capt. Gavin Caplen (right) Training Director Capt. Steve Charles (right)

Congratulations on your retirement and best wishes on your next adventure!

Thank you for being a tireless professional, a helpful co-worker, and a good friend.

You will be remembered for your valuable contributions at Abu Dhabi Aviation. Capt. James Neil McDonald (right), Regulatory Affairs Manager

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RETIREMENT OF CAPT. STEPHEN J. CHARLES

The Prince of Wales and HRH The Princess Royal on various occasions. Fantastic. I must add that I managed to get myself insulted by the Duke of Edinburgh. But then so did the singer Sir Tom Jones so I’m in good company!

There was a Westland Wasp helicopter attached to the college and this was my first flight in a helicopter. I was hooked.

MEMORABLE HELICOPTER FLIGHT BEFORE TURNING 65.

Ask any pilot how they got into Flight training in the Royal Navy the job and they’ll probably start is among the best in the world, by sayingthat they had a love for starting on light aircraft before aircrafts as a child. As a young boy moving onto helicopters. The first I loved the tv show Whirly Birds, helicopter I trained on was the which is all about Australian Bell Gazelle. A real sports car but 47 helicopter pilots. I made myself totally lost on a student pilot. A bit a make believe helicopter in and like learning to drive in a Ferrari. old tree trunk and pretended I was You can’t appreciate what you’ve a real helicopter pilot. When I was got. After the Gazelle I converted six I wrote in my composition book onto the Seaking, a large helicopter when I grow up I want to be a pilot. with four crew, specializing in anti- Make up your mind Stephen, submarine warfare. It was here replied my teacher, you can’t do that during a chat with a colleague both! I learned that as a boy he too had An old joke I know but it illustrates made himself a pretend helicopter the childlike passion that pilots have I started my flying career in 1979 in an old tree. And now here we for their work. This is accompanied when I joined the Royal Navy. were, flying for real in the Royal by a strong sense of professionalism Training started at Britannia Royal Navy. and responsibility. When you lose Naval College, Dartmouth, where the love of flying and the desire to along with some very hard work, I Naval flying is exciting and get airborne, it’s time to hang up dined with Her Majesty The Queen, demanding. Coming back to a ship your gloves. HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, HRH at night in the middle of the Atlantic

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of helping students of all ages and was asked to set up and run a Crew nationalities with their flying. Resource Management, CRM, course. Put simply, CRM is how I left the Royal Navy in 1995 and crews should operate an aircraft used my instructor qualification to together and covers such things as get my first job in the UAE. I joined effective communication, decision the Sheikh Khalifa Air College in making, teamwork and the like. Al Ain, instructing on the Gazelle It’s something that really interests helicopter I had last flown as a me and I am pleased still to be student pilot. I now know how to fly involved in ADA’s CRM program. I and appreciate this Ferrari. like to think it all makes us a safer operation. only to find that the ship is not Students came all from over the where it said it would be and your UAE, training for positions in An area of ADA’s operation that I helicopter low on fuel concentrates the UAE Navy, Air Force and really enjoyed was VIP flying. It’s the mind. Landing on a small deck Police. During my three years at great to be invited to fly VIPs around which is pitching and rolling in a the College I met many excellent the UAE. I got to see lots of palaces rough sea is equally challenging. people. Several of my UAE students and meet many interesting people. are still flying, notably in ADA SAR Being invited to join the Sheikhs at Ship borne flying for me was not and it’s great when they turn up for lunch with their people either in the all plain sailing. One time, whilst recurrent training, now as senior mountains or at the Madinat Zayed landing on a ship at sea my tail Officers, and remind me that it camel races was great. Most of my rotor malfunctioned and I spun was me who sent them on their first VIP flying was with Captain Saif al across the flight deck as deck crew helicopter solo flight. Mahairbi and we had some really dived for cover. The only safe thing good times. to do was to ditch the aircraft and After three years in Al Ain I we spent two hours sitting on the returned to the UK and flew the water waiting for rescue boats. All Sikorski S61 for a couple of years was well and we climbed into the in the UK and the Falklands Islands. small boats without getting our feet But I realized that I far preferred wet. living and working in the UAE so I joined ADA in 2003. After Seakings, I was transferred to the Wasp helicopter, the same type In 2003 ADA was a different as operated by the Naval College. company. I was forty-eight years old From a big Seaking I moved to a when I joined and was one of the tiny two man Wasp, operating on youngest pilots in the company. The A couple of years ago I transferred even smaller flight decks. The Wasp experience levels of the other guys to ADA Training Centre, getting only had one engine so if it failed was mind blowing. Thousands of back to my real love, flight you would be in the water very flying hours and many with Vietnam instruction. The Bell 412 and AW quickly. Also, to enable the crew to wartime experience. The one thing 139 flight simulators are light years get out the helicopter in case of a I did have to offer that many did not ahead of the first simulator on ditching, the Wasp was flown over have was multi crew experience. which I instructed thirty-five years water without doors. Imagine being ADA was moving from single pilot ago. I love the job, working with a low level over a rough sea at night towards two pilot operations and I good team and helping to instruct seeing the black waves beneath pilots from many companies and you and no doors. After thirty-five countries. years it still makes me shudder just thinking about it. I flew my last flight for ADA on 14th May this year alongside After two operational tours I Captain Robert Carpenter, both became a Seaking helicopter of us masked up against COVID. instructor, first in the flight simulator I had gone from being one of the and later in the aircraft. I had youngest pilots flying with ADA to discovered my true vocation. I loved being the oldest. Times change but the instructor’s training course and my childhood love of helicopters got, and still do get, a real kick out never will.

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CAMO Continued Airworthiness Management Organization Department

We all took pictures individually and Sunita collated them into a picture that shows the togetherness in CAMO, even though we have been apart for around 15 weeks. It’s a great sign of teamwork and one that makes me proud to be part of the ADA team.

HUMAN RESOURCES

A weekly Zoom call has been set up with team members so that they can talk to their colleagues about anything that they feel relevant, and importantly, feel like they still have the team support. We are all looking after each other’s wellbeing and ensuring we care for each other.

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On behalf of all the members of Abu Dhabi Aviation,

We express our deepest sympathy and condolences to the family and coworkers of:

Capt. Duane Paul Kincaid Jr. Mr. Arnolfo Nibot Ariola

Mr. Shaju Komban Tharammal

No words can express our sadness at their passing and those who have been fortunate to work with them. We have lost dear friends and a passionate colleagues.

Please join us in offering their families, and their relatives our sincerest condolences during this time of grief and sadness.

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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INITIATIVE “DEDICATION AT WORK, SAFETY AT HOME”

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Abu Dhabi Aviation is spreading awareness about Covid-19 by having a helicopter fly across all the emirates displaying messages in Arabic and English urging community members to stay at home, maintain social distancing and avoid gatherings.

The campaign messages which displays DEDICATION AT WORK and SAFETY AT HOME, reminds residents to work from home to keep themselves and others safe, to avoid the risk of spreading Covid-19.

The initiative is part of Abu Dhabi Aviation’s effort to support the UAE’s measures to combat coronavirus, keep people safe, protect their health and join the global effort to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

The initiative targets all groups of society and urges them to take precautions to prevent the disease from spreading.

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His Highness Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (left), H.E.Nader Ahmed Mohammed Al Hammadi (center) - ADA chairman of the board.

Gian Piero Cutillo (left) - Managing Director of Leonardo Helicopter Divition, H.E.Nader Ahmed Mohammed Al Hammadi - ADA chairman of the board, Mohammed Al Mazrouei - GM.

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STAND DESIGN FOR IDEX ABU DHABI EXHIBITION CENTER ADNEC

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Abdulla Al Sayed Al Hashimi (left) - Executive director of military organization committee for Dubai Airshow, Mubarak Mohammed Al Amiri (center) - Commercial Manager and Flight Coordinator of Maximus Air.

Mohamed Saeed Al Remeithi (right) - (center), H.H Mohamed bin Ahmed Al Bawaridi Deputy GM, Al Hay Al Mazrouei (left) - Mubarak Mohammed Al Amiri (left), Al Mazrouei. Admin & Government Relations Manager.

Ms. Arwa Al Kindi - Media and Communications Ashraf Fahmy - CFO with Finance Department Team. Manager in a Abu Dhabi Police aircraft.

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