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UAE hosts UAE-Africa Tourism Investment Summit forging a shared vision for
sustainable tourism ventures across Africa

By:24-7 Press Release

October 29, 2025 at 03:00 AM EDT

ABU DHABI, UAE, October 29, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Under the patronage of His
Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of
the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Ruler of Dubai, the UAE Ministry of Economy and

Tourism hosted the UAE-Africa Tourism Investment Summit 2025. The summit, held
recently in Dubai under the theme 'Building Bridges for Sustainable Growth,' witnessed
extensive participation from over 350 leaders, ministers, senior government officials,
decision-makers, investors, and entrepreneurs from the UAE and 53 African nations.

The summit, held as part of the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS World 2025) and in
collaboration with The Bench, was attended by His Excellency Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri,

UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism and Chairman of the Emirates Tourism Council.

In his opening speech at the summit, H.E. Bin Touq said: "Guided by the wise vision of our
leadership - a vision that not only anticipates the future but also actively shapes it and
achieves its milestones - the UAE has positioned tourism as a bridge connecting peoples
and cultures around the world. It has become a key driver for attracting investment and
entrepreneurs, strengthening the growth and competitiveness of the UAE national
economy, and a source of pride through its pioneering achievements across all its verticals,
led by national talents who have earned global trust to hold high-level positions."

The Summit convened a series of panel sessions and presentations that explored the

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