CAFS organises Saudi French Aerospace Gala Dinner in presence of H.E. Minister AlSwaha

2023-06-21 – The Saudi French Business Council (CAFS) organised the first Saudi French Aerospace Gala Dinner, on June 21, at Pré Catelan, in presence of H.E. Eng. Abdullah bin Amer AlSwaha, Minister of Communications and Information Technology of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Chairman of the Saudi Space Commission.

This event took place during Le Bourget Air Show and aimed to celebrate the deep partnership between France and Saudi Arabia in the aerospace industry, and to offer networking opportunities to the French and Saudi companies who participated in the dinner, all leaders in their sectors.

This celebration gave way to keynote speeches by:

Dr. Mohamed Ben Laden, President of the CAFS;
H.E. Eng. Abdullah bin Amer AlSwaha, Minister of Communications and Information Technology of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Chairman of the Saudi Space Commission;
Mr. Laurent Saint-Martin, CEO of Business France;
Eng. Walid Abukhaled, CEO of Saudi Arabia Military Industries (SAMI).

It was attended by the following personalities:

H.E. Eng. Abdullah bin Amer AlSwaha, Minister of Communications and Information Technology of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Chairman of the Saudi Space Commission;
H.E. Mr. Abdulaziz Alduailej, Head of the Saudi General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) and other representatives of GACA;
H.E. Dr. Mohammed Al-Tamimi, Governor of the Communications, Space and Technology Commission;
Mr. Mohammad Saleh A Alathel, Deputy Governor for Military Acquisition of the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) and other representatives of GAMI;
Eng. Walid Abukhaled, CEO of Saudi Arabia Military Industries (SAMI) and other representatives of SAMI.

The event brought together 160 guests, Saudi and French officials and representatives of authorities, as well as Saudi French companies of the aerospace sector, including: Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Saudi Space Agency (SSA), Saudi General Authorities for Military Industries (GAMI), Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation, French Senate, Business France, Saudi Arabia Military Industries (SAMI), Thales, DCI Group, Air Liquide, Airbus, CAE, Lacroix Défense, Graviton, Hemeria, Loft Orbital, MBDA, Naval Group, Nexter, Orange, Prométhée, Safran, SeaOwl, Sodern Arianegroup, and so on.

This unique and exceptional event was sponsored by: