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UAE wins seventh consecutive term on ICAO Council

• Wednesday, October 1, 2025 12:35 AM

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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.

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