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5/28/24, 12:58 PM Bin Touq meets with New York City Mayor to explore boosting cooperation | Emirates News Agency
The meeting explored the potential for enhancing

economic relations and fostering better communication

between the UAE and the American private sector. These

efforts will create new avenues for growth, particularly

considering the promising and diverse opportunities

and enablers available in the markets of both countries.

Furthermore, they highlighted the significance of

enhancing cooperation in economic affairs that facilitate

the transition towards a digital economy and combat

financial crimes, in line with the economic policies of

both nations.

Bin Touq emphasised the UAE's vision to improve

economic openness and forge productive partnerships

with international markets. He highlighted the UAE's

crucial role in supporting major economic blocs that are

shaping the global economic landscape. This is

particularly facilitated by the UAE's standing as a

competitive economic hub, which is connected to over

400 cities around the world through direct routes.

Additionally, the UAE has the largest shipping line

network that spans 88 ports globally and benefits from

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