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Press Release

Minister Al Marri reviewed the UAE's key initiatives to ensure the sustainability of the
travel and air transport sector, among which is the national roadmap to reduce carbon
emissions in the aviation field. This programme aims to produce approximately 700
million litres of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) each year by 2030.

It actively supports global efforts to achieve sustainability in aviation and other associated
sectors such as tourism, hospitality, trade, and logistics, among others.

Today, the UAE stands as a global hub for air transport. In 2024, the country's airspace set
an impressive record by exceeding one million air movements. The UAE's airports offer
services to over 140 million passengers annually, while its hotels accommodated
approximately 30 million hotel guests in 2024.

The Minister of Economy added that the UAE remains actively involved in hosting major
events and initiatives designed to strengthen its leadership in sustainable aviation sector.

In the next month, Abu Dhabi is set to host the 'Fourth Global Implementation Support
Symposium' (GISS 2025), an internationally remarkable platform that seeks to coordinate
global endeavours in executing the plans of the International Civil Aviation Organisation
(ICAO) in safety, security, and sustainability sectors.

Additionally, the UAE has forged a strategic partnership with the UN World Tourism
Organisation to implement the Statistical Framework for Measuring the Sustainability of
Tourism (MST) by collecting and analysing tourist data in a better and more accurate
way.

The session covered various crucial topics aimed at enhancing the sustainability of the
tourism sector, including the importance of managing destinations in a sustainable manner
to protect the environment and support the growth of local economies.

It explored ways to foster collaboration between the public and private sectors to develop
sustainable tourism strategies, shedding light on the government's efforts to adopt
innovative practices and initiatives aligning with sustainable development goals.

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