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11/3/25, 8:40 AM UAE and Africa unveil $6bn tourism investment plan at Dubai summit - Arabian Business: Latest News on the Middle East, Real Est…
$6 e nt m n w jo
On the sidelines of the summit, the UAE convened a high-level ministerial
roundtable with representatives from more than 20 African nations, resulting in
a Joint Ministerial Statement outlining a new roadmap for UAE–Africa
cooperation.
The statement announced an investment mapping that identifies projects in
aviation, logistics, infrastructure, and digital transformation worth
approximately $6bn, expected to generate 70,000 direct and indirect jobs
across participating countries.
Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, said: “Today, the
UAE and Africa stand at a pivotal moment in developing a resilient and
sustainable tourism sector. This milestone is marked by the launch of a new
investment mapping featuring diverse tourism projects in aviation, logistics
services, infrastructure, and the digital sector, with an estimated total value of
approximately $6bn and the potential to generate 70,000 job opportunities.”
He added that the initiative represents a qualitative shift in UAE–Africa tourism
cooperation, paving the way for greater private sector participation, and
reinforcing tourism’s role as a pillar of comprehensive economic development.
F e p l fo UAE A c r
The Joint Ministerial Statement identified five strategic areas for future
collaboration:
1. Tourism development: Building quality tourism infrastructure, boosting air
connectivity, enhancing human capital, and advancing digital transformation
2. Investment and infrastructure: Promoting predictable regulatory frameworks,
facilitating investment, and aligning efforts with the African Continental Free
Trade Area (AfCFTA)
3. Aviation and connectivity:
unlock new and underserved destinations
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