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Press Release

UAE and more than 20 African nations agree to launch new

investment mapping to strengthen partnerships in tourism, aviation,

logistics, infrastructure and digital transformation

• Joint ministerial statement identifies five key pillars to boost collaborative

efforts: tourism, investment, sustainability, aviation & innovation

• Nearly USD 6 billion worth of tourism projects featured in the new

investment mapping proposed by participating countries

Abu Dhabi, 27 October 2025:

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) convened a high-level ministerial roundtable meeting with more
than 20 African nations in Dubai, resulting in a joint ministerial statement that sets out a new
investment mapping to bolster collaboration and partnership in tourism, aviation, transport and
logistics, infrastructure and digital transformation. The initiative positions tourism as a key driver
of sustainable economic development in the UAE and across the African continent.

The meeting took place on the sidelines of the UAE-Africa Tourism Investment Summit 2025,
held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice
President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

Held under the theme “Tourism at the Heart of Africa’s Growth Agenda,” the roundtable was
attended by H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, alongside
tourism ministers and officials from more than 20 African nations. The ministers underscored their
commitment to strengthening collaboration to facilitate investments and enhance air connectivity
and infrastructure in Africa, and to innovate sustainable solutions and policies that bolster the
resilience of the tourism economy in the face of global challenges.

H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri 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 the fields of aviation, logistics