Aisha Al Mheiri Becomes Vice Chair of ACI’s IT Committee
Dubai [UAE], July 22: Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA) has announced the appointment of Aisha Al Mheiri as the Vice Chair of the Airports Council International’s (ACI) IT Standing Committee. This makes her the first employee from Sharjah Airport Authority to hold a Vice-Chair position in an ACI committee.
Al Mheiri will lead a specialised team of IT managers from various airports worldwide to develop IT systems on a global scale. She will work with the committee to drive innovation, enhance digital transformation, and strengthen cybersecurity. The goal is to improve passenger experience through advanced technology and foster emerging technologies that impact airport operations and industry practices.
Al Mheiri stated, “I am proud to be appointed as Vice Chair of the ACI’s IT Standing Committee. This opportunity allows me to share and exchange expertise and transfer knowledge among IT specialists in airports while addressing the challenges and obstacles faced by the sector. Furthermore, I take pride in being Emirati.”
The IT Standing Committee of the Airports Council International (ACI) aims to make airports worldwide more efficient, safe, and convenient for passengers by leveraging advanced information technology and standardising global practices. The committee sets new standards for excellence in this area to achieve a better future for advanced technology in airports. Additionally, the committee monitors developments in information technology, its trends, and impacts on airports, and implements research and development programmes, training, guidance, and capacity-building specialised in information technology for aviation and airports globally.
Doubts Revealed
Aisha Al Mheiri -: Aisha Al Mheiri is a person who works at Sharjah Airport Authority and has recently been given an important job in a big international group.
Vice Chair -: Vice Chair is a position in an organization where the person helps the main leader and can take over if needed.
ACI -: ACI stands for Airports Council International, which is a group that helps airports around the world work better together.
IT Committee -: IT Committee is a group of people who focus on improving technology and computer systems in airports.
Sharjah Airport Authority -: Sharjah Airport Authority is the organization that manages the airport in Sharjah, a city in the United Arab Emirates.
Cybersecurity -: Cybersecurity means protecting computer systems and data from being accessed or damaged by bad people.