Local talent key for UAE’s digital future Thales Emarat technologies — 100 per cent local Emirati company — was set up in 2019. — Supplied photo The company has been the UAE’s partner for more than 45 years. France’s Thales Group is keen to develop local talent in the UAE, with the objective of further supporting innovation, digital transformation, industrialisation and local partnerships by nurturing local talent and fostering diversity. The company, which provides solutions, services and products in the defence, aeronautics, space, transportation and digital identity and security markets, has been the UAE’s partner for more than 45 years. “Our objective is to further support innovation, digital transformation, industrialisation, and local partnerships by nurturing local talent and fostering diversity. As a long-term partner, Thales has developed its local presence in the country through numerous joint ventures and partnerships. This has allowed us to expand the local footprint, to be able to adapt and meet customer needs and, more importantly, to develop local talent through high-level professional and academic training programmes,” Thales UAE CEO Bernard Roux said.