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EDGE to Collaborate with Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy for Fire Safety & Maritime Training

19 December 2022
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JAHEZIYA, a single-stop service provider for defence solutions and emergency response services, and Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy (ADMA), a world-class maritime education and training institute, part of AD Ports Group, announced today they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand regional fire safety and maritime training programmes.

As per the MoU, both parties will jointly market and introduce a comprehensive range of fire safety and maritime training courses within the UAE and beyond. The collaboration will enable each organisation to promote, develop and deliver the training, as well as conduct research for the development of new technologies that serve the maritime industry.

On the occasion, JAHEZIYA CEO Talal Al Hashmi said: “With our state-of-the-art facility and expansive team of in-house experts, JAHEZIYA is fully committed and adeptly prepared to deliver fire safety and maritime training programmes with the highest industry standard and best practices, fully enhancing students’ skills and knowledge. As an industry leader in maritime education, our collaboration with ADMA will certify strong maritime educational course programmes and reinforce UAE maritime capabilities.”

Captain Ammar Mubarak Al Shaiba, Acting CEO – Maritime Cluster and SAFEEN Group, AD Ports Group, said: “We are pleased to work with JAHEZIYA to further develop world-class fire and safety maritime training programmes through the Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy, which works to guide the next generation of maritime industry professionals in the Middle East.  JAHEZIYA’s goals are aligned with our own, to build the nation’s maritime capabilities, and we look forward to witnessing the successful upskilling of students through the Academy, so that they may be qualified to respond to complex emergency situations quickly, safely and effectively.”

JAHEZIYA is the region’s leading provider of emergency firefighting and rescue services, comprehensive military training, military logistics services, systems engineering and technical project management services, inclusive of systems integration. JAHEZIYA is part of the Trading & Mission Support cluster at EDGE, an advanced training and technology group for defence and beyond, which ranks among the top 25 military suppliers in the world.

A premier initiative by AD Ports Group for the advancement of the maritime industry, Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy provides world-class maritime education and training for the next generation of maritime industry leaders in the UAE and the region.