UAE, Egypt strengthen ties in key sectors

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Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, has held talks with Lieutenant General Kamel El Wazir, Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development, Minister of Industry and Transport of Egypt

The discussions aimed to strengthen the economic partnership between the UAE and Egypt in various sectors, including the new economy, transportation, entrepreneurship, infrastructure, circular economy, agriculture, and industry.

The meeting took place on the sidelines of Bin Touq’s participation in the 114th session of the Arab Economic and Social Council. The council meeting, held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States in Cairo, was chaired by the UAE.

The two ministers exchanged insights and knowledge on effective policies and strategies to facilitate the transition towards circular and green economies to leverage the two countries’ collective capabilities and resources to achieve these transitions.

The meeting also discussed fostering bilateral cooperation in cutting-edge technology and innovation applied in the development of airport infrastructure, apart from initiatives and strategies for fostering the growth of industrial clusters, which serve as catalysts for economic growth and sustainable development.

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