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Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed tours Dubai Airshow

He visited several stands, including the UAE Space Agency and Amazon Web Services

Gillian Duncan
Gillian Duncan

November 16, 2021

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Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Deputy Ruler of Dubai, toured the Dubai Airshow on Monday.

He visited several stands, including the UAE Space Agency, where Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of State for Advanced Technology and chairwoman of the UAE Space Agency, briefed him on its operations and programmes.

Sheikh Maktoum also visited the Amazon Web Services stand, where he was shown the tech company's many solutions and services for commercial air travel, as well as research and development aimed at reducing the carbon footprint in aerospace and defence.

At the Emirates airline stand he viewed the four-class configured A380, which features its new Premium Economy Class cabin, in addition to revamped interiors.

Sheikh Maktoum also visited Strata Manufacturing, a company in the UAE owned by Mubadala.

Dubai Airshow day two - in pictures

A visitor looks at a Chinook helicopter on the second day of the Dubai Airshow 2021. All photos: Chris Whiteoak/ The National
A visitor looks at a Chinook helicopter on the second day of the Dubai Airshow 2021. All photos: Chris Whiteoak/ The National
Visitors attend day two of the Airshow.
Visitors attend day two of the Airshow.
A Chinook helicopter.
A Chinook helicopter.
Drones on display at the Mubadala stand.
Drones on display at the Mubadala stand.
Cary Jacobson sits at the controls of a full scale mock-up of the F-35.
Cary Jacobson sits at the controls of a full scale mock-up of the F-35.
A visitor takes a picture of a Boeing T-7.
A visitor takes a picture of a Boeing T-7.
Plane cufflinks for sale at the Airshow.
Plane cufflinks for sale at the Airshow.
An Airbus Zero E model on display.
An Airbus Zero E model on display.
A QX 5 drone.
A QX 5 drone.
Bellwether Volar, the private urban aircraft, on display.
Bellwether Volar, the private urban aircraft, on display.
A Golden Eagle CR500A unmanned helicopter system.
A Golden Eagle CR500A unmanned helicopter system.
GeoDrones on display.
GeoDrones on display.
Private urban aircraft Bellwether Volar.
Private urban aircraft Bellwether Volar.
Chief executive and founder of GeoDrones Mohamed Shawky.
Chief executive and founder of GeoDrones Mohamed Shawky.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed, Emirates' chairman and chief executive.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed, Emirates' chairman and chief executive.
An air display by Surya Kiran.
An air display by Surya Kiran.
An air display by the Airbus A350.
An air display by the Airbus A350.
Visitors enjoy the second day of Dubai Airshow 2021.
Visitors enjoy the second day of Dubai Airshow 2021.
Dubai Airshow 2021.
Dubai Airshow 2021.
The second day of Dubai Airshow 2021.
The second day of Dubai Airshow 2021.
An air display by Super Mushak.
An air display by Super Mushak.
The Airbus A350.
The Airbus A350.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed tour the Edge stand at the Airshow.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed tour the Edge stand at the Airshow.
The Aura UAV, which is used for fighting fires, search and rescue and agriculture.
The Aura UAV, which is used for fighting fires, search and rescue and agriculture.
The Etihad A350 on the second day of the Dubai airshow 2021. Chris Whiteoak/ The National
The Etihad A350 on the second day of the Dubai airshow 2021. Chris Whiteoak/ The National
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed tour the Edge stand on the second day of the Dubai airshow 2021. Chris Whiteoak/ The National
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed tour the Edge stand on the second day of the Dubai airshow 2021. Chris Whiteoak/ The National
Apollo 16 astronaut Charles Duke in conversation with UAE astronauts Hazza Al Mansouri (R) and Sultan Al Neyadi on the second day of the Dubai airshow 2021. Chris Whiteoak/ The National
Apollo 16 astronaut Charles Duke in conversation with UAE astronauts Hazza Al Mansouri (R) and Sultan Al Neyadi on the second day of the Dubai airshow 2021. Chris Whiteoak/ The National
Apollo 16 astronaut Charles Duke in conversation with UAE astronauts Hazza Al Mansouri (M) and Sultan Al Neyadi on the second day of the Dubai airshow 2021. Chris Whiteoak/ The National
Apollo 16 astronaut Charles Duke in conversation with UAE astronauts Hazza Al Mansouri (M) and Sultan Al Neyadi on the second day of the Dubai airshow 2021. Chris Whiteoak/ The National
A QX 3 drone on display on the second day of the Dubai airshow 2021. Chris Whiteoak/ The National
A QX 3 drone on display on the second day of the Dubai airshow 2021. Chris Whiteoak/ The National
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