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5/1/25, 9:57 AM UAE underscores commitment to develop policies, legislation to enhance competitiveness of GCC economies
The Industrial Cooperation Committee meeting focused on strengthening industrial

relations among member states and the GCC Industrial Excellence Awards. The

meeting also discussed several joint initiatives and topics aimed at boosting the
competitiveness of the industrial sector and promoting intra-GCC trade.

During the Standardisation Affairs Committee meeting, the members approved a

number of unified GCC technical regulations in the food and electric vehicle
sectors, with the aim of enhancing the GCC market and facilitating trade exchange

among member states. The committee also approved the internal regulations for the

GCC Accreditation Center.

The UAE delegation included Abdullah Ahmed Al Saleh, Under-Secretary of the

Ministry of Economy; Omar Al Suwaidi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of

Industry and Advanced Technology; Juma Al Kait, Assistant Under-Secretary of

Foreign Trade Affairs at Ministry of Economy; Safeya AlSafi, Assistant Under-

Secretary for the Control and Commercial Governance Sector at Ministry of
Economy; Dr. Farah Al Zarooni, Assistant Under-Secretary for Standardisation

Affairs; and Osama Amir Fadhel, Assistant Under-Secretary for the Industrial

Accelerators Sector at the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology.

The meetings reflect the bloc's continued commitment to strengthening joint efforts,

advancing the development of its economic and industrial sectors, and expanding

opportunities for the private sector, contributing to solidifying the position of GCC

countries as leading industrial and commercial hubs at both regional and global

levels.

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