The Minister praised the executives on their significant achievements and dedicated efforts to develop and enhance the Civil Aviation sector at all levels, led by Captain Al Gauod.
“I am very proud to have been a part of this dynamic team and be able to make key contributions to the development of this vital sector,” Al-Gaoud said. He also expressed his appreciation and gratitude for the Minister and all Civil Aviation Affairs staff and stakeholders for their kind recognition of his long-standing service.
Captain Al Gaoud’s career started as one of the first pilot Bahraini pilots working at Gulf Air. With around 40 years’ experience in the aviation industry, Captain Al Gaood was appointed as Assistant Undersecretary for Civil Aviation Affairs at the Ministry of Transportation in 1996 and then promoted to Undersecretary in 2002, a position he held until his retirement.
At the end of the ceremony, the Minister presented the retirees with mementos in recognition of their services and sincere efforts and wished them further success. Attending the event were senior representatives of the civil aviation industry, including Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), Bahrain Airport Services (BAS), Gulf Air, BAFCO and DHL.