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UAE
UAE participates in 12th session of

Conference of Tourism Ministers of OIC in

Uzbekistan

UAE participates in 12th session of Conference of Tourism Ministers of OIC in
Uzbekistan

Calling for enhanced joint action to implement the Organization’s halal tourism
standards more broadly
Press Release
June 4, 2024
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UAE

• Al Saleh: The UAE is committed to supporting the OIC’s objectives to promote

tourism development in the region. The meeting is an important step to create
opportunities and initiatives that support the growth and sustainability of the
tourism sector.

Abu Dhabi: H.E. Abdullah Ahmed Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy,
participated in the 12th session of the Conference of Ministers of Tourism, under the

auspices of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), in the City of Khiva in the
Republic of Uzbekistan. The meeting brought together several tourism ministers, senior
officials from the tourism sector of OIC Member States, and representatives from
regional and international organizations dedicated to tourism and culture.

Al Saleh expressed gratitude and appreciation to the Republic of Uzbekistan for hosting
this important meeting. He also commended the efforts of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation in organizing this fruitful session aimed at fostering the growth of the
tourism sector in the region.

H.E. Al Saleh emphasized that the UAE is committed to supporting the OIC’s objectives

of advancing tourism as a catalyst for economic growth, cultural exchange, and mutual
understanding among member states. Additionally, the UAE seeks to facilitate the
exchange of expertise and nurture sustained partnerships across diverse sectors and

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