DUBAI, UAE, December 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
The United Arab Emirates (UAE)
has now become the first Arab country to win Category B membership
into the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council. The win
was the triumphant result of an election that included nominees
from 11 leading countries in the international marine trade sector
such as Germany, Sweden, Netherlands, Brazil, Argentina, France and Australia. The declaration was made during the
30th General Assembly meeting, amid international praise
for the UAE's competitive advantages that has enabled the country
to play a pivotal role in promoting the international maritime
system and driving the growth of international maritime trade.
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His Excellency (H.E.) Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Balheif Al
Nuaimi, Minister of Infrastructure Development and Chairman of the
Board of Directors of the Federal Authority (FTA) conveyed the
highest congratulations to His Highness (H.H) Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the
UAE and His Highness (H.H) Sheikh Mohammed
bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of
the UAE and Ruler of Dubai-noting
that this historical victory translates an important milestone in
the UAE's path towards leadership, growth and development.
Al Nuaimi said that winning
membership into the IMO 's Council is an addition to the UAE's
record of cultural achievements and paves way for a new stage of
global leadership by enhancing UAE's contribution to the
development of international laws and regulations that will promote
international trade, transport and international shipping.
H.E. Al Nuaimi attributed the win
to the advanced capabilities and competitive advantages of the UAE.
Moreover, he thanked and praised all the countries for supporting
the nomination file and the serious work and efforts of the
supporting team--which highlighted the cooperative efforts between
the public and private sectors to raise UAE's position globally. He
also thanked the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International
Cooperation, Ports and local maritime authorities and the team for
their tireless efforts and their valuable contributions that had
the greatest impact on this historic win.
Al Nuaimi concluded: "The UAE's
achievements do not stop here as we are pushing to continue the
country's competitive role in global trade and international
economy, especially in our continuing efforts to expand the
development of local ports with a total investment of AED 157
billion over the coming years."
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