Masdar and Boeing will advance and support the development of policies promoting SAF use in the UAE and beyond enhancing SAF production achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

Mohammad Abdelqader El Ramahi, Chief Green Hydrogen Officer, Masdar said, “Global net-zero goals can only be achieved through international collaboration and innovation. As the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, Masdar is proud to be partnering with Boeing, a leading global aerospace company, to promote the development of sustainable aviation fuel projects. Together, we will advocate enabling policies to nurture this key market.  Ahead of the UAE hosting COP28 we will continue to leverage our combined knowledge, expertise and passion to support industry and create a more sustainable future for all.”

This move underscores the commitment of both Masdar and Boeing to harness global collaborations to meet the commercial aviation sector’s 2050 net-zero emissions target, particularly in the run-up to COP28, the United Nations climate change conference hosted by the UAE.

Kuljit Ghata-Aura, President of Middle East, Turkiye and Africa, Boeing said: “We are excited to team up with Masdar to spearhead the growth of the sustainable aviation fuel industry, both locally and globally, which will enable job creation, economic growth and significant business opportunities. Adopting SAF is going to be aviation’s most powerful decarbonization lever. Over a decade of collaboration between Boeing and the UAE in sustainable aviation is a testament to our shared goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.”