His Excellency Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, met with Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta, Canada, to discuss opportunities for enhancing economic and investment partnerships. The dialogue focused on expanding collaboration in new economic sectors, especially clean energy, food security, tourism, digital technologies, space, and advanced manufacturing. The two sides explored ways to increase investment flows and foster innovation while establishing new channels for cooperation between Emirati and Canadian business communities.
This meeting took place during the “Investopia – Alberta” event hosted in Calgary, Canada, which brought together influential leaders and senior investors from both nations to explore economic cooperation and investment opportunities in future-oriented sectors.
Sustainable Development
During the meeting, Minister Al Marri emphasized the UAE’s commitment to broadening its economic partnerships globally. He praised the advancements in UAE-Canada relations, particularly with Alberta, which serves as a key economic hub for clean energy and advanced technologies. Al Marri noted that this collaboration aligns with the UAE’s efforts to promote new economic growth and achieve sustainable development.
He stated: “Our gathering today marks a significant step in solidifying the partnership between the UAE and Alberta within the framework of ‘Investopia – Alberta.’ This provides a practical platform to explore high-quality investment opportunities and launch innovative projects that support the transition toward a more diverse and sustainable economy, enhancing market integration and business cooperation between our regions.”
Al Marri pointed out that “Investopia,” through its various discussion sessions and bilateral meetings, serves as a crucial instrument for linking the business communities in the UAE and Alberta with promising opportunities in rapidly growing markets. He affirmed that the outcomes of this meeting would contribute to establishing long-term partnerships that promote sustainable economic growth and mutual interests.
Promising Opportunities
Premier Danielle Smith of Alberta expressed her pleasure in welcoming Minister Al Marri to Alberta, highlighting the region’s rich resources and the potential opportunities available to UAE partners.
She stated, “Our countries share a robust relationship and a constructive partnership founded on common aspirations and goals, opening extensive avenues for collaboration in energy, food security, advanced technologies, emission reduction solutions, and other vital sectors. I look forward to building on this fruitful dialogue to explore ways and mechanisms for strengthening our trade and investment relations, ultimately creating a prosperous and advanced future for our peoples.”
The meeting included discussions on developing economic partnerships between the UAE and Canada, specifically Alberta, in new economic sectors such as clean energy, food manufacturing technology, modern agriculture, digital technologies, and artificial intelligence. It also addressed mechanisms to enhance the flow of investment and share expertise in innovation and entrepreneurship, contributing to sustainable economic cooperation between the two parties.