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His Excellency added: “Through the Emirates Tourism Council, we continue our efforts to
promote sustainable tourism development in the country by fostering effective partnerships

between the public and private sectors and launching innovative initiatives and projects. These
efforts not only drive tourism growth but also create exceptional travel experiences, offer

unique opportunities to Emirati talents, and strengthen our national tourism identity on the
global stage.”

The meeting reviewed a range of tourism initiatives and projects in the pipeline aimed at

enhancing the competitiveness of the UAE’s tourism sector in the coming period. It also
discussed mechanisms for implementing these initiatives and the importance of coordination
between the country’s tourism authorities and the private sector to ensure the achievement of

all related objectives. The meeting also followed up the recommendations issued during the
previous meeting, assessing the progress made so far.

Furthermore, the meeting reviewed the UAE’s preparations to host the ‘UAE-Africa Tourism

Investment Summit’ on October 27, as part of the ‘Future Hospitality Summit’ (FHS World)
with the participation of tourism ministers and senior officials from 53 African countries. The

summit will serve as a key platform to strengthen strategic partnerships and explore joint
investment opportunities in tourism infrastructure, sustainable hospitality, and the
development of specialized tourism products. It will also highlight the UAE’s position as a

trusted partner in tourism investment, reinforcing its role in connecting African and global
markets.

The Council was briefed on tourism plans and programs presented by local authorities across

the UAE, which highlighted achievements from the first nine months of the year. It also
reviewed development plans for 2026, including initiatives designed to further reinforce the

UAE’s status as a leading regional and global tourism destination.

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