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Press Release

Under Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

UAE-Africa Tourism Investment Summit to be held on 27 October
in Dubai, charting new frontiers for boosting UAE-Africa
investment flows in various tourism sectors

• Summit to bring together more than 350 leaders, senior government
officials, ministers, decision-makers, investors, and entrepreneurs from the
UAE and 53 African nations

• Discussions to spotlight investment opportunities in promising tourism
projects, finance, infrastructure, hospitality, and innovative tourism
services

Abu Dhabi, 15 October 2025: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin
Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the
Ministry of Economy and Tourism is hosting the UAE-Africa Tourism Investment Summit 2025
in Dubai on Monday, 27 October, at the Madinat Jumeirah hotel. To be held under the theme
‘Building Bridges for Sustainable Growth,’ the summit is part of the Future Hospitality Summit
(FHS World 2025), organised by The Bench.

The Summit aims to strengthen economic and tourism relations between the UAE and Africa, while
opening new horizons for mutual investment across diverse tourism sectors. It will reaffirm a
shared commitment to promoting sustainable tourism, advancing infrastructure development, and
deepening strategic investment partnerships between the two sides. Moreover, it will underscore
the UAE’s position as a key economic and investment partner in the growth of Africa’s tourism
sector.

His Excellency Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism and Chairman of
the Emirates Tourism Council, will attend the summit. Joining him at the Summit will be more
than 350 participants, including leaders, senior government officials, ministers, decision-makers,
investors, and entrepreneurs from the UAE and 53 African countries. The Summit’s platform will
be a significant avenue for dialogue, sharing expertise and best practices, and enhancing future
partnership opportunities across various tourism sectors.

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