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Press Release

H.E.’s meeting with the Chinese Minister of Culture and Tourism discussed new
opportunities for cooperation in various areas of tourism and joint efforts to promote
the attractions and destinations of both markets, thereby enhancing tourism exchanges
between the two sides. H.E. Bin Touq also briefed the Chinese side on the UAE’s vision
for developing the tourism, travel, hospitality, and aviation sectors, with a focus on
innovation and sustainability in providing services to visitors from around the world
and on expanding partnerships with key regional and global markets. He also
highlighted the country’s efforts to develop tourism infrastructure, ports, and airports
in line with international best practices, thereby strengthening the UAE’s position as a
leading tourist destination regionally and globally.

Exchange of expertise in Intellectual Property rights

On the sidelines of the event, H.E. Bin Touq met with the Commissioner of the China
National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), to facilitate the exchange of
expertise and knowledge in the fields of intellectual property rights, patents, and
industrial property. The meeting focused on expanding the scope of cooperation
between the two countries in creative and cultural industries, which contributes to
developing institutional capacities for protecting intellectual works .

Enhancing dialogue between UAE and Chinese business communities

The Minister of Economy and Tourism also held a bilateral meeting with the Chairman
of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), to discuss new
mechanisms for enhancing economic cooperation and supporting channels of
communication between the Emirati and Chinese business communities, encouraging
them to expand investments in new and sustainable economic sectors. This is
particularly significant as the number of active Chinese business licenses in the UAE
reached nearly 16,500 by the end of July 2025, growing by more than 18 per cent
compared to the end of July 2024.

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