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10/1/25, 1:51 PM UAE wins seventh consecutive term on ICAO Council
The UAE's efforts in the international civil aviation sector once again

reaffirmed its leading role, distinguished position, and the trust it enjoys at
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the global level, as the country secured the majority of votes in the from 390 AE
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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 remarkable global developments in aviation. The UAE has

proven its ability to be an active partner in shaping global civil aviation

policies, while contributing effectively to sustainability, environmental

protection, aviation safety and security. This victory affirms our continued

commitment to play a vital role in the sector's economic landscape, where

aviation contributes around 18% to our national GDP and is expected to grow

further in the coming years. We are proud of the trust of ICAO member
states and remain committed to advancing the future of global aviation in

line with ICAO's strategic goals."

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