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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.

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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