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UAE-Africa Tourism Investment Summit To Chart New

Frontiers For Boosting UAE-Africa Investment Flows In

Various Tourism Sectors

1 day ago

(Pakistan Point News - 16th Oct, 2025) DUBAI, 16th October, 2025 (WAM) – :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.

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.

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.

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

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