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10/17/25, 8:19 AM UAE-Africa Tourism Investment Summit to be held on 27 October in Dubai, charting new frontiers for boosting UAE-Africa investm…
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.
The Summit builds on the UAE’s leadership in shaping the future of global tourism,
championing innovative financing and investment solutions while advancing the principles of
sustainability and diversity in the sector. This approach reflects the UAE’s successful model of
harmonizing economic growth with environmental stewardship and cultural preservation.
Diverse tourism sectors to strengthen UAE-Africa partnership
The UAE-Africa Tourism Investment Summit will focus on key sectors central to the shared
tourism ambitions of both regions. The agenda spotlights investment in tourism-focused
projects, including financing, infrastructure, hospitality, and innovative and sustainable tourism
initiatives.
Six panel discussions:
The Summit will feature six panel discussions covering a range of vital tourism-related topics,
including growth opportunities and tourism cooperation between the UAE and Africa across
both the public and private sectors. They will shed the spotlight on the role of tourism as a key
driver of economic growth in African countries; ways to enhance investment in tourism
infrastructure and services to accelerate sustainable economic and social development; global
financing opportunities in the hospitality sector; and the pivotal role of the private sector in
shaping the future of African tourism.
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