The UAE successfully participated in an unique conference for GCC tourism undersecretaries held today in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The conference was held as part of the preparations for the upcoming 3rd GCC Tourism Ministers Meeting, which will be held this Wednesday, October 12, 2016.

The UAE delegation was headed by H.E. Mohammed Khamis Al Muhairi, Undersecretary, Ministry of Economy, and was joined by Saeed Al Samahi, Director General, FTAA; and Abdullah Al Hammadi, director at the Ministry of Economy.

During the conference, the delegates discussed key points from the minutes of its previous conference-- strongly concentrated on the development of the GCC area's tourist industry, the more promotion of joint tourist work among GCC nations and the continuation of efforts to achieve common strategic goals and objectives in support of boosting and improving nationwide traveler attractions of respective member nations.

H.E. Al Muhairi shared that tourism in the GCC area has actually experienced a favorable upward shift in the last few years and has actually led to the region's tourist segment's capability to contribute significantly to the economies of nations in the GCC, supplementing contributions that has actually helped in promoting economic diversity.

The Undersecretary revealed that the recommendations produced in the current conference matches the move to further enhance joint cooperation among GCC countries. He shared that member states have actually dedicated to work carefully together to promote mutual tourism and as a result, expand the circle of attention for tourist attractions in the area.

H.E. Al Muhairi likewise took part in an unique executive vision conference of the GCC's joint tourism cooperation committee. held for the very first time, the session was based upon a proposal made by the UAE to develop a memorandum covering the regulation of tourist cooperation in the GCC region. In the meeting, conversations were made on the preparation of a detailed vision for the mutual tourist cooperation-- including its set strategic goals, objectives and action plan to be implemented to assist accomplish its vision.