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legislation and regulation, and expand the GCC’s presence in international and regional forums.

Leadership Greetings

HE 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

HE 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).

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

During the meetings, several industrial companies were recognized 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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