Egyptian Minister of Local Development Hesham Amna praised the level of strong and solid relations between Egypt and the UAE under the leadership of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, adding that the Egyptian-Emirati relations are a model for bilateral relations and brotherhood in the Arab region.
The minister’s statements came during his meeting with UAE Ambassador to Egypt Maryam Al-Kaabi at ministry headquarters.
The Minister of Local Development stressed the depth of the joint Egyptian-Emirati relations at all political, economic and cultural levels.
Amna welcomed Emirati investments in Cairo, stressing the Egyptian government’s keenness to provide all support to increase and expand them, in a way that contributes to providing job opportunities, especially in light of the advantages and opportunities that Egypt enjoys in many sectors and regions, especially the Suez Canal region and the economic zone.
For her part, Ambassador Mariam Al-Kaabi affirmed that the relations between the two brotherly countries represent an ideal model for constructive cooperation between the Arab countries, stressing that Egypt’s strength and stability are strength and stability for all Arab countries as a whole, and a fundamental pillar of security and stability in the Arab world.
The UAE Ambassador referred to the important role played by the Egyptian community in all sectors, and Egyptian competencies that contributed to the building and renaissance of the UAE, pointing to the directives of the UAE leadership to provide all necessary support to further deepen bilateral relations between the two countries in all fields, especially the economic and investment sectors.
Al-Kaabi added that Cairo is considered one of the most important destinations that attract Emirati investments in the region, praising the presidential rural development initiative Decent Life.
During the meeting, a number of areas of co-operation between the Ministry of Local Development and the UAE side were reviewed, especially in training and supporting the small, medium and micro projects sector.
Both sides welcomed the possibility of co-operation between the centre and specialised training institutes in the Emirates, especially in light of recent participation by 200 Emirati experts in training in developing government work.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Local Development also indicated that there are many investment opportunities in industrial zones in Upper Egypt.
Amna also expressed his ministry’s aspiration to cooperate with the Emirati side through the national project ‘Egypt’s Hands’ for marketing handicrafts and heritage now that permanent t headquarters have been made in the village of Al-Fawakhir in Cairo.