Edge consolidates training businesses

The United Arab Emirates' defence industrial conglomerate Edge announced on 26 October that it was consolidating three of its training businesses under the Jaheziya business unit.

The company's Jaheziya, Knowledge Point, and ETS businesses will be brought together under the Jaheziya brand as a result of the move and remain in the company's Mission Support cluster. The move will combine a variety of business functions and outputs, including Jaheziya's firefighting and emergency response training, Knowledge Point's defence and security education and training capabilities, and ETS's complex systems engineering and integration efforts.

Talal Al Hashmi, CEO of Jaheziya, said in a release, “In line with our ongoing assessments to optimise efficiencies and maximise returns at Edge Group, this new asset is set to add significant value. … Jaheziya is now an agile military and emergency response solutions provider with the scale, resources, and competencies to drive value for our stakeholders while continuing to meet the evolving needs of our customers.”

Al Hashmi added, “The new Jaheziya will span the value-chain spectrum from concept to commissioning, and its expanded capabilities are set to deliver innovative and cost-effective solutions aligned with evolving customer priorities.”