Rabdan Academy has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Saudi Arabia-based INTRA Defense Technologies, a leading company in drone technologies, defence systems and integrated logistical support.
The agreement was signed during the second edition of the World Defense Show in Riyadh, a leading global exhibition in security and defence, with the aim of enhancing the strategic cooperation frameworks between the two entities across research, training, qualification and accreditation within the defence and security sectors.
The signing ceremony was attended by His Excellency Salem Saeed Al Saeedi, Vice-President of Rabdan Academy, and His Excellency Dr Hamad Abdullah Al Fouzan, CEO of INTRA Defense Technologies. Representatives from both entities, including specialised staff, researchers and academics, witnessed the milestone.
The agreement facilitates the exchange of cutting-edge global experiences, technologies and services between the two entities to bolster the capabilities of individuals and institutions in safety, security, defence, emergency preparedness and crisis management. It also aims to foster collaborative research, studies and global training solutions to advance defence and military manufacturing systems.
Under the agreement, the two parties will collaborate to devise mechanisms for academic and professional accreditations for specialised talent in drones, safety, security, defence, emergency preparedness and crisis management, in line with the highest quality standards upheld by both entities.
His Excellency Salem Saeed Al Saeedi, Vice-President of Rabdan Academy, underscored INTRA Defense Technologies’s significance in nurturing national capabilities and future systems in the defence and security sectors. His Excellency Salem Saeed Al Saeedi said the collaboration would elevate the academy's contributions and align with its visionary objectives to pioneer integrated solutions and services in unmanned systems and their ancillary technologies regionally and globally.
His Excellency Dr Hamad Abdullah Al-Fouzan, CEO of Intra Defense Technologies, said: “I am delighted and proud to sign this strategic agreement with Rabdan Academy. This partnership marks a significant step in our journey towards enhancing our capabilities and refining our approaches in the defence and security sectors. We strongly believe in the importance of innovation and cooperation in reaching our mutual goals, and we eagerly anticipate collaborating with the Rabdan team to deliver cutting-edge integrated solutions and services in unmanned systems and their ancillary technologies. We are committed to working earnestly and diligently to achieve tangible and sustainable successes through this collaboration.”
Both parties have committed to organising conferences, scientific forums, and specialised training courses in defence and security. They also plan to facilitate training programmes aimed at enhancing the research capabilities of experts affiliated with both entities.
Rabdan Academy endeavours to equip national government agencies with specialised cadres in defence, security, crisis management and business continuity through a distinguished cohort of academic and research professionals from around the globe.
