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period, underscoring the attractiveness of the UAE’s business and investment environment and
reaffirming its growing status as a primary gateway for Canadian companies to expand into the
region.”

The Honourable Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta, said: "On behalf of all Albertans, I am thrilled
to welcome partners and investors from the United Arab Emirates to our province for Canada’s
first-ever Investopia. Alberta and the United Arab Emirates have a lot in common, including
significant strengths in energy, emissions reduction, technology, and more. Alberta also boasts a
competitive tax environment, business-friendly policies, highly educated and skilled workforce,
abundance of natural resources, and incentives to attract investment and accelerate growth in key
sectors across our economy. For our partners in the United Arab Emirates looking to make
investments that see returns – Alberta is the answer.”

UAE and Canadian ministers discuss global economic shifts

H.E. Bin Touq took part in a ministerial session along with the Honourable Jean Charest, former
Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and former Premier of Quebec; and the Honourable Joseph
Schow, Minister of Jobs, Economy, Trade, and Immigration of Alberta.

The session explored key shifts in the global economy and the role of international cooperation in
forging sustainable investment partnerships. It also highlighted prospects for integration between
the innovation ecosystems of the UAE and Canada, and the importance of leveraging advanced
technology, AI, and clean energy to support future growth.

During the session, H.E. Bin Touq reviewed the UAE’s vision to strengthen its position as a global
hub for the new economy, as well as the achievements of the national economy in recent years.
H.E. also underscored that the UAE–Canada partnership, with its promising investment
opportunities in energy, food security, and advanced technologies, represents a model of
collaboration that keeps pace with global economic shifts, supporting sustainable economic growth
in both countries.

Canada-UAE Business Council Roundtable

As part of the event, a roundtable meeting of the UAE–Canada Business Council was held in the
presence of H.E. Bin Touq and several representatives from both public and private sectors in the
UAE and Canada. The meeting explored ways to strengthen investment partnerships between the
two sides and expand collaboration in new economy sectors. Discussions focused on facilitating
investment flows and developing joint ventures that support sustainable growth, while empowering
entrepreneurs from both countries to scale globally.

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