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UAE wins seventh consecutive term on ICAO Council

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01 Oct 2025, 02:05 GMT+

MONTREAL, 1st October, 2025 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has achieved another milestone on the
international stage by winning a seat on the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for
the seventh consecutive term. The elections took place during the 42nd Session of the ICAO Assembly, held in
Montreal, Canada, from 23 September to 3 October 2025.

The UAE's efforts in the international civil aviation sector once again reaffirmed its leading role, distinguished
position, and the trust it enjoys at the global level, as the country secured the majority of votes in the elections,
which were attended by Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism and Chairman of the
GCAA Board (Head of the UAE Delegation), and Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director General of the GCAA
(Deputy Head of the Delegation), alongside ministers and senior officials from ICAO's 193 member states.

ICAO Council elections are held every three years, where 36 states are elected from among the 193 members,
distributed across three groups: Part I for states of chief importance in air transport, Part II for states
contributing most to the provision of international air navigation facilities, and Part III for states ensuring
geographic representation.

Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism and Chairman of the GCAA Board, said: "This
renewed success is a global recognition of the UAE's journey in civil aviation and a testament to the success of
our strategy in building strong regional and international partnerships. It is the result of the wise directives of our
leadership, which has always placed special importance on this sector, enabling it to keep pace with the

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