Rafid Automotive Solutions was awarded a 5 Year Service contract for dnata Ground Service Equipment.

The agreement was signed at Rafid headquarters between His Excellency Salim Saeed Al Midfa, CEO of Rafid Automotive Solutions, and Russ Saunders Senior Manager Planning, Engineering & Systems dnata Technical Services, in the presence of several senior officials from both sides.

His Excellency Salim Al Midfa said “The partnership with dnata comes in line with our vision of leading the way in providing innovative solutions for vehicles using the latest technologies and a team of professionals. We are committed to quality, efficiency, and speed of delivery, preserving assets, and enhancing safety and security measures”.

He continued, “We look forward to working with dnata, whose reputation in providing airport services and solutions is unparalleled globally, and we thank them for this opportunity.”

Russ Saunders said: “Signing this agreement with Rafid builds on our strategy of using UAE based supply partners, with specific subject matter expertise, to support us in delivering safe and serviceable ground support equipment to meet our operational demands at DXB and DWC airports. This relationship with Rafid allows us access to their services and facilities to repair dnata cars and light commercial vehicles, as well engine overhaul and rebuilding services. Rafid has the necessary experience and focus on quality in fleet maintenance and repair that dnata seek in it maintenance partners.”

.Under this 5-year contract Rafid will perform Engine overhaul and repairs of the dnata Ground Equipment, which will be carried out in the dedicated overhaul Centre at Rafid’s 50,000 SQM state of the art facility in Al Azra, Sharjah.

Rafid Automotive Solutions, a subsidiary of Sharjah Asset Management and OWS Auto, which was established in May 2017 with the aim of raising vehicle safety standards and automotive solutions. In the past four years, Rafid has raised its position to become a main destination for automotive solutions in the Emirates.

dnata is a leading global air and travel services provider. Including Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC) in the UAE, it offers quality and safe ground handling, cargo, travel, catering and retail services at over 130 airports across six continents with a team of over 34,000 highly-trained employees.