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Zarouni, Assistant Undersecretary for Standards and Regulations of MoIAT, and Osama Amir Fadhel,
Assistant Undersecretary for Industrial Accelerators at MoIAT.

The GCC Industrial Cooperation Committee meeting addressed key topics, including the mechanism
for applying standards to define Gulf products. A whitepaper on industrial integration among the GCC
countries was also reviewed in addition to a plan for implementing a unified industrial development
strategy. The Gulf Industrial Excellence Award program also featured during the meeting, with several
companies being recognized for their accomplishments.

Qatar, chair of the current GCC session, hosted the meetings of trade and industry ministers to
strengthen collaboration and integration among members. The meetings provided a platform to
exchange expertise, discuss developments in industrial legislation and regulation, and expand the
GCC’s presence in international and regional forums.

Leadership Greetings

Dr. Al Jaber conveyed the greetings of the UAE’s leadership, reaffirming the government’s
commitment to enhancing strategic relations with partners in the Gulf, particularly in terms of industry,
trade, and investment.

He extended his gratitude to Qatar for hosting the meetings, emphasizing the strong ties among GCC
countries: “The GCC has created a model for strengthening economic and development partnerships
while also enhancing private sector participation in sustainable economic growth. The GCC Industrial
Cooperation Committee is committed to promoting the growth of industry, which is a fundamental
pillar of the region’s economies and a key driver of sustainable development.”

Industrial development

Dr. Al Jaber continued: “The GCC’s model approach to economic integration and regional
cooperation supports ambitious national goals. The UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced
Technology is committed to enhancing the role of the industrial and technological sectors in the
national economy through integration and by leveraging innovation.

“Strategic partnerships with the private sector are vital to the growth and competitiveness of the
industrial sector as well as to ensuring supply chain sustainability and providing enablers and
incentives to attract investment.”

Bilateral meetings

On the sidelines of the Industrial Cooperation Committee meetings, HE Dr. Al Jaber met with His
Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al Thani, Qatar’s Minister of Commerce and
Industry, to explore opportunities to enhance industrial integration. He also met with His Excellency
Abdullah Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce in the Kingdom of Bahrain to discuss the
upcoming meeting of the Industrial Cooperation and Industrial Partnerships Committee and the

UAE’s Industrial Technology Transformation Index (ITTI).

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