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UAE And Egypt Commit To Strengthening

Economic Ties In Various Strategic Sectors

By OneArabia

Published: Sunday, September 8, 2024, 13:54 [GST]

Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, recently engaged in bilateral discussions with
Lieutenant General Kamel El Wazir, Egypt's Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development
and Minister of Industry and Transport, as well as Dr. Rania Al Mashat, Egypt's Minister of
Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation. These meetings aimed to
bolster the economic partnership between the UAE and Egypt across various sectors.

The discussions occurred during Bin Touq’s participation in the 114th session of the Arab
Economic and Social Council. This council meeting was held at the League of Arab States'
General Secretariat headquarters in Cairo and chaired by the UAE. The focus was on
enhancing cooperation in areas such as transportation, entrepreneurship, infrastructure, circular
economy, agriculture, and industry.

Bin Touq highlighted the strong strategic relations between the UAE and Egypt. He noted that
both countries have significant economic resources and strategic geographic locations that
facilitate access to key markets. "Both countries possess significant economic resources and
potential and boast strategic geographic locations that facilitate access to numerous key

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