Ali Ahmed Alnaqbi has retired from his government position as vp of finance and administration at Presidential Flight, Abu Dhabi, after 25 years of service as founding chairman and will now dedicate his time to furthering the success of the Middle East & North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA).

Presidential Flight ceo Nadir Ahmed Al Hammadi says of Alnaqbi's tenure: “He is the longest serving member of the top management team and one of the founding members. His successful career at Presidential Flight and his contributions over the years are a source of pride to us all.”

Alnaqbi founded MEBAA in 2006 which, from modest beginnings with 16 founding members, has reached 235 members and hosted six shows in less than ten years. The inaugural MEBAA Morocco show will be held in September this year, in Casablanca.