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Federal Transport Authority titled UAE is first Arab Country to win Category B Membership of IMO Council
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has currently end up being the first Arab nation to win Classification B subscription right into the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council. The win was the triumphant outcome of a political election that consisted of candidates from 11 top nations in the global marine trade market such as Germany, Sweden, Netherlands, Brazil, Argentina, France and Australia. The declaration was made throughout the 30th General Assembly meeting, in the middle of global appreciation for the UAE's affordable advantages that has allowed the country to play a critical role in advertising the worldwide maritime system and driving the development of international maritime trade.
His Excellency (H.E.) Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Balheif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Infrastructure Advancement and Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of the Federal Authority (FTA) shared 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 historic triumph translates an essential landmark in the UAE's course in the direction of leadership, growth and development.
Al Nuaimi said that winning membership right into the IMO's Council is an enhancement to the UAE's record of cultural success and paves method for a new phase of global leadership by boosting UAE's contribution to the growth of global regulations and guidelines that will certainly promote global trade, transport and international delivery.
H.E. Al Nuaimi associated the win to the innovative abilities and competitive benefits of the UAE In addition, he said thanks to and praised all the countries for supporting the nomination file and the severe work and initiatives of the supporting team - which highlighted the cooperative initiatives between the general public and private sectors to raise UAE's setting around the world. He additionally gave thanks to the UAE.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Participation, Ports and local maritime authorities and the group for their steadfast initiatives and their useful contributions that had the greatest effect on this historic win.
Al Nuaimi concluded: "The UAE's success do not stop below as we are pressing to proceed the country's affordable role in global trade and worldwide economy, particularly in our continuing efforts to expand the advancement of local ports with an overall financial investment of AED 157 billion over the coming years."