HH Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan inaugurates

Published May 28th, 2008 - 03:58 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

HH Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan inaugurates
Hafilat Industries’ new factory
His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chief of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court and Chairman of the Higher Corporation of Specialised Economy Zones (ZonesCorp), today inaugurated Hafilat Industries’ new factory located in Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD1), Mussafah, Abu Dhabi, UAE. The ceremony was attended by the Australian Ambassador His Excellency Jeremy Bruer. HH was greeted by Hafilat's Chairman and Board members. The event was attended by some of the country's prominent businessmen and public figures.

Wile touring the factory, HH Sheikh Hamed praised the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, for focusing on the UAE's growing industrial sector, seeing as that it is one of the main driving forces in diversifying the nation's GDP.

HH Sheikh Hamed also mentioned that Hafilat Industries is the region’s only manufacturer of quality aluminium buses and the GCC's first European-quality bus builder. The company will raise the bar in terms of holistic quality offerings, production specification and competitiveness. All this is being made possible under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, which has focused on the strategic development of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

HH Sheikh Hamed praised Hafilat's efforts for developing the local industrial sector and making it competitive in the local and international markets. He added that the company's direction towards attracting the highest standards of administrative and technical staff proves Hafilat's contribution to the industry, which plays an important role in the growing industrial development being witnessed in Abu Dhabi. HH Sheikh Hamed also emphasised the wise leadership of the nation which is making Abu Dhabi one of the world's industrial hubs.