Thales Emarat Technologies, which is part of the French global Thales Group, says it will start making radar antennas in the United Arab Emirates this year. The company wants to grow its business in the region, so this project is meant to meet both local and international needs.

As part of this growth, Thales Emarat Technologies will hire 340 people instead of 170, doubling the number of people working there. Notably, 30% of the new hires will be Emirati. This is in line with the UAE’s goals to create more jobs and help people learn new skills in the country.

This move not only improves Thales’s position in the Middle East, but it also makes the UAE even stronger in high-tech areas, making it an even more important player in the world’s defense market.