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10/28/25, 10:35 AM UAE Leader Aims To Share Country's Tourism Expertise Globally
Sustainability will be at the core of her mandate, balancing development with environmental

protection. However, she said that it would be difficult for the private sector to make strides in

sustainability without the government's support. She cited Rotana's hotel project on Sadiyaat
Island, in which the government mandated that it be 30 metres away from the ocean to

protect the development.

“We were asked to stop construction between April and June at certain times during the week
because we were not supposed to disturb the turtle nesting season,” she said.“So there are a

lot of examples that have been implemented by developers because of government

regulations when it comes to the environment. We need to make sure that it continues.”

Engaging local communities

Shaikha Nasser also emphasised engaging local communities across five regions - Africa,
Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East.“It's very important for us to engage the

community in every shape or form,” she said.“No one can represent the culture or heritage

better than nationals from their own countries.”

She gave the example of Cabo Verde in Africa, where the government is subsidising housing

for youngst people so they remain in the country and share its heritage with visitors.

On Monday, the UAE hosted a high-level ministerial roundtable meeting with more than 20

African nations, to launch new investment mapping to strengthen partnerships in tourism,

aviation, logistics, infrastructure and digital transformation. The meeting took place on the
sidelines of the UAE-Africa Tourism Investment Summit 2025.

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