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Press Release

UAE hosts MENA-OECD Business Advisory Board meeting

Abu Dhabi, 30 October 2025:

The Ministry of Economy and Tourism hosted the MENA-OECD Business Advisory Board
(BAB) on 29–30 October 2025, under the theme ‘Building Diversified and Connected
Economies: Private Sector Strategies,’ in the presence of H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri,
Minister of Economy and Tourism. The event aimed to promote public-private collaboration,
advance flexible and inclusive growth policies, and foster opportunities for growth in new
economy sectors and sustainability initiatives.

The meeting, held at Expo City Dubai, was attended by H.E. Dr. Maria Hanif Alqassim, Assistant
Undersecretary for Policies and Economic Studies sector at the Ministry of Economy and Tourism;
H.E. Dr. Abdulrahman Al Muaini, Assistant Undersecretary for Intellectual Property at the
Ministry; H.E. Badreya Al Maidoor, Assistant Undersecretary for Support Services at the Ministry;
H.E. Fawaz Majed Al Bassam, Assistant Deputy Minister for Structural Policies at the Saudi
Ministry of Economy and Planning; Carlos Conde, Head of Middle East and Africa Division at the
OECD Global Relation and Cooperation Directorate; Marta Blanco, President of the International
Relations Committee of the Spanish Confederation of Business Organisation (CEOE) and BAB
co-chair; as well as representatives from the public and private sectors and specialized institutions
involved in development activities across the Middle East, Africa, and OECD countries.

Government policies supporting private sector innovation

H.E. Bin Touq emphasised that thanks to the vision of our wise leadership, the UAE today boasts
an advanced and pioneering legislative and economic environment. In recent years, the country has
witnessed transformative developments in economic policies and legislations, enhancing its
competitiveness and attractiveness for investment, talent, and entrepreneurial projects. These
policies place people at the core of our strategy, which is why we carefully align public investment
and government policies with innovation driven by businesses and the private sector in key sectors
such as AI, health, space, agrifood, clean energy, and fintech.

Economic legislation driving expansion in new economy sectors

His Excellency explained that over the past five years, the UAE has introduced more than 35
economic laws, policies, and decisions, including 10 landmark legislations in new economy
sectors. These measures have fostered a flexible and competitive economic environment that
supports future trends and new economy projects. He highlighted that these legislative
advancements were established in alignment with the national objective of positioning the UAE as

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