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11/3/25, 4:19 PM UAE Hosts MENA-OECD Business Advisory Board Meeting - UrduPoint
highlights the strength of the UAE’s economic diversification driven by innovation

and knowledge and underscores the balance of the country’s economic structure

and its alignment with global sustainability standards.” He added that
sustainability remains a key pillar of economic competitiveness, with climate-

smart practices being embedded across tourism, industry, logistics, and finance

sectors.

Bin Touq stated, “The collaboration between the UAE and OECD serves as a

model for effective institutional partnership. This collaboration has given rise to a
series of joint projects and initiatives aimed at promoting inclusive and sustainable

economic growth. We look forward to further strengthening cooperation with the

OECD and our regional partners to help build an integrated, leading economic

ecosystem that fosters growth and fair competitiveness based on innovation and

sustainability.”

He highlighted that the MENA region is experiencing accelerated growth across

several key economic and tourism sectors. Inbound tourism to the region

increased by 32 per cent compared with the pre-2019 levels, while the growth in

the industrial sector is driven by major projects and technology partnerships,

strengthening the new and circular economy sectors. In the field of
entrepreneurship, regional business incubators serve as strong support platforms

for various categories, empowering women and youth in this vital field.

Dr. Maria Alqassim explained that the meeting contributes to reinforcing the

public-private dialogue and cooperation and forms a key component of the UAE-
OECD partnership under the MENA-OECD Competitiveness Programme.

She described BAB as a reliable platform enabling the private sector and

government-policymakers to engage and develop practical solutions, focusing on

tourism, SMEs and entrepreneurship, and agribusiness. “We aim to adopt
tangible measures to enhance value chains, launch investments, and build more

diversified, competitive and future-ready economies,” she said.

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