ICAO re-elects Hamad Al Muhairi as Chair of the Aviation Security Panel

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has re-elected Hamad Salem Al Muhairi, Assistant Director, General of the Aviation Security Affairs Sector at the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), as Chairperson of the ICAO Aviation Security Panel for the third consecutive year.

ICAO re-elects Hamad Al Muhairi as Chair of the Aviation Security Panel. Image: ICAO

This decision was made during the Panel’s meeting held at ICAO Headquarters in Montréal, Canada, on 7 April 2025, in the presence of ICAO Secretariat representatives and technical officers of the Panel.

The ICAO Aviation Security Panel includes 33 experts representing 193 Member States of the Organization.

Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy and Chairman of the GCAA Board, said: "Al Muhairi’s re-election is a testament to the UAE’s growing influence and reputation in the global civil aviation sector. It reinforces the international community’s confidence in our national talents and their ability to contribute meaningfully to global aviation safety and security."

Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, director general of the GCAA, said: "This achievement reflects the UAE’s strong commitment to actively contributing to the development of the global civil aviation security system. It also reaffirms the country’s position as an influential partner in shaping international aviation policies and as a leading hub for the exchange of best practices and expertise with partners from around the world."

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