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UAE and Portugal explore ways to enhance cooperation in civil aviation,

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Meeting takes place on the sidelines of the 4th ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium 2025

Abu Dhabi, February 12, 2025: H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the General Civil
Aviation Authority (GCAA), held a bilateral meeting with his Portuguese counterpart H.E. Pedro Reis to explore the means to
enhance economic partnership and investment exchanges between the two countries across various strategic sectors. The
meeting was also attended by H.E. Fernando Figueirinhas, Ambassador of Portugal to the UAE, along with senior officials
from both sides.

The discussions took place on the sidelines of the fourth ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS) 2025,
organized by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in collaboration with the International Civil Aviation Organization
(ICAO) from February 10 to 12, 2025, in Abu Dhabi. The meeting explored opportunities for cooperation in shared priority
sectors, including aviation, clean and renewable energy, the new economy, advanced technology, investment, digital sectors,
healthcare, infrastructure, tourism, and modern agriculture.

H.E. Bin Touq emphasized the rapid expansion of UAE-Portuguese economic relations, highlighting the wealth of
opportunities to strengthen collaboration across key development sectors, particularly on economic and investment fronts. He
noted that the UAE views Portugal as a dynamic and vital economy in the Eurozone and is keen to further advance economic

cooperation.

H.E. pointed out that the UAE's hosting of the fourth edition of GISS solidifies its position as a regional and global leader in
the civil aviation sector. The event serves as a key platform to enhance dialogue and cooperation with international
stakeholders to support and advance this vital economic sector. This aligns with the UAE's vision to transition to a more

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