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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.”

On this occasion, H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President
of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA), Chairman of Dubai Airports, and

Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, and a member of

the GCAA Board of Directors, stated: “This seventh consecutive election further

cements the UAE’s global leadership in civil aviation and reflects renewed

international confidence in our strategic approach and professional management
of the sector. It is a testament to the wise vision of our leadership and our

continued investments in advanced infrastructure, state-of-the-art airports, aircraft,

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