H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group, opened the ‘AVSEC Global 2017’ international aviation security symposium in Dubai.

Sir Tim Clark, President, Emirates airline, delivered the opening address. Other keynote speakers included Lord Callanan, UK Minister for Aviation, as well as Mr K. C. Singh, former Indian Ambassador to the UAE.

Themed "Ahead of Tomorrow", the three-day symposium will focus on the initiatives and the technologies that will drive aviation security in the future. It will bring together some of the most prominent industry leaders in global security to discuss critical security challenges of the future.

At the opening, H.H Sheikh Ahmed presented special excellence awards in appreciation of the efforts being made by key stakeholders to maintain security in Dubai.

H.H Sheikh Ahmed also inaugurated the international aviation security exhibition along the sidelines of the symposium.

Paul Broadbent, CEO, the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority UK, presented a certificate of recognition to Dr Abdulla Al Hashimi, Divisional Senior Vice President, Emirates Group Security, for the steps taken by Emirates Group Security in order to tackle human trafficking.

AVSEC Global symposium allows high level decision makers airlines, government, airport operators, regulators and the cargo industry to come together to share ideas and best practices resulting in measurable improvements in global aviation security.