The Thales Group and EPI, an entity under the Edge Group, have signed a letter of intent to explore procurement opportunities for industrial parts and engineering services.
EPI is a precision engineering company supporting the aerospace, defense and oil and gas industries across the United Arab Emirates. The company provides manufacturing engineering, surface treatment, coating, repairing and assembling services.
The partnership between Thales and EP was launched during Dubai Airshow 2023.
“We are thrilled to explore this opportunity with EPI in a partnership focused on delivering efficiency, reliability and safe infrastructure to the region,” said Abdelhafid Mordi, CEO of Thales in the UAE.
“This venture enables our exploring new possibilities in precision machining and engineering services, fostering advancements across industries and reinforcing our commitment to cutting-edge solutions.”
The partnership is in line with Thales’ Go to UAE initiative aimed at growing local suppliers to meet local and export needs.