Dubai: The UAE-Africa Tourism Investment Summit 2025 kicked off on Monday under the theme "Building Bridges for Sustainable Growth". Organised by The Bench as part of the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS World 2025), the event aims to strengthen economic and tourism cooperation between the UAE and African nations and expand joint investment opportunities in the tourism sector.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the event seeks to enhance bilateral relations and create new avenues for sustainable growth in tourism and related industries. It also supports shared efforts to promote sustainable tourism, develop infrastructure, and deepen strategic investment partnerships.
It highlights promising tourism investment opportunities across Africa and the UAE's role as a key partner in the continent's tourism development, according to the Emirates News Agency (WAM).
Focusing on key areas of mutual interest, the UAE-Africa Tourism Investment Summit addresses vital themes such as investment in tourism-related projects, financing, infrastructure, hospitality, innovative tourism services and sustainable development.