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11/27/24, 1:19 PM Tragic Gun Attack in Pakistan's Kurram Claims 45 Lives
Abu Dhabi, UAE, November 22 (ANI/WAM): In a strategic meeting, Abdulla bin

Touq Al Marri, the UAE's Minister of Economy, alongside Indonesian Tourism

Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana, focused on enhancing tourism cooperation

between their countries. Emphasis was laid on historical ties and ongoing economic

collaboration, spanning key sectors.

Bin Touq underscored tourism as a pivotal driver of economic relations, noting over

174 monthly flights facilitated by UAE carriers. He highlighted the 'UAE Tourism

Strategy 2031' aimed at fortifying the UAE's global tourism standing and elevating its

GDP contribution to AED 450 billion, while also seeking AED 100 billion in new

investments.

Discussions explored future opportunities in tourism, aviation, and travel, stressing

the importance of MICE tourism and bilateral company dialogues. The ministers

advocated for joint marketing initiatives to boost mutual tourism and concluded with

an invitation to the Indonesian minister for the upcoming Investopia event in 2025.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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