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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.”

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.”

On the sidelines of the Industrial Cooperation Committee meetings, Dr. Al Jaber met with 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 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).

Doha also hosted the 8th Ministerial Committee on Standardization on 31st October, chaired by HE Dr. Al Zeyoudi, with
the attendance of Dr. Al Zarouni, Al Suwaidi and Fadhel. The committee discussed the adoption of the GCC
Standardization Organization’s strategies in addition to strategic plans in the field of standardisation.

During the meetings, several industrial companies were recognised for their achievements, including their application of
Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies. Five Emirati companies received the Gulf Industrial Excellence Award:
Emirates Steel Arkan in the Metals and Glass category, Borouge in the Chemicals and Polymers category, Abu Dhabi
Medical Devices (ADMD) in the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Equipment category, RAK Ceramics in the Building
Materials category, and IFFCO in the F&B category.

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