On sidelines of ‘Investopia – Dublin’

H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri holds talks with Irish officials on strengthening UAE-Ireland economic and tourism cooperation and expanding investment partnerships

>> Bin Touq: “We are committed to strengthening effective economic partnerships with Ireland by exchanging expertise and exploring high-quality investment opportunities in priority sectors between the two business communities.”

• Discussions focused on expanding cooperation in sustainable energy, infrastructure, smart mobility, alongside exchanging circular economy expertise and accelerating the green economy.

H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism, held two high-level bilateral meetings with H.E. Darragh O'Brien, Minister for the Climate, Environment, Energy and Transport of Ireland, and Mr. Paul Keeley, Director of Regional development at Fáilte Ireland, Ireland's national tourism development authority, to explore ways of strengthening economic and tourism cooperation as well as opportunities for partnership across several sectors of mutual interest.

The meetings took place on the sidelines of Investopia – Dublin, a flagship global investment platform that convened senior government officials, business leaders, and investors from the UAE and Ireland. The discussions were held in the presence of H.E. Mohammed Hmoud Hamad Rahma Alshamsi, UAE Ambassador to Ireland, and H.E. Mohammed Alhawi, Undersecretary of the UAE Ministry of Investment.

H.E. Bin Touq reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to an open economic policy that prioritises international cooperation and strategic partnerships. H.E. noted that the meetings contributed to deepening economic and tourism coordination between the two countries, expanding collaboration between government entities and the business communities, supporting the growth of joint investments, as well as enhancing air connectivity and boosting bilateral tourist flows.

H.E. Bin Touq said: “The UAE is committed to strengthening effective economic partnerships with Ireland by exchanging expertise and exploring high-quality investment opportunities in priority sectors. These efforts play a significant role in enhancing the competitiveness of the business environment in both countries.” H.E. further highlighted the role of ‘Investopia’ as a global platform that connects markets and facilitates direct dialogue between decision-makers and investors, accelerating the conversion of investment opportunities into tangible projects that support national economies.

In detail, during his meeting with H.E. Darragh O'Brien, H.E. Bin Touq discussed prospects to enhance cooperation in sustainable energy, infrastructure, and transport. The discussions also focused on exchanging best practices in the circular economy and developing supportive policies to accelerate the transition towards a green economy, reinforcing both countries’ sustainability ambitions.

Meanwhile, the meeting between H.E. Bin Touq and Paul Keeley explored strategies to enhance tourism cooperation between the two countries. The areas of focus included exchanging expertise in developing tourist destinations, promoting regional tourism, planning tourist itineraries, building destination brands for sustainable local areas, and mutual promotion. These efforts aim to increase visitor flows and support the tourism targets of both countries.