The celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Emirati-Egyptian relations kicks off on October 26 in Cairo

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The governments of the United Arab Emirates and the Arab Republic of Egypt announced the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Emirati-Egyptian relations by organizing a major celebration under the slogan “Egypt and the Emirates are One Heart,” which includes a diverse agenda of events during the period from 26 to 28 October, hosted by Cairo, in the presence of ministers From the governments of the two countries, and more than 1,800 personalities of senior officials, businessmen, investors, intellectuals, innovators and media professionals.

Minister of Cabinet Affairs Muhammad Abdullah Al Gergawi stressed that the Egyptian-Emirati relations represent a distinguished model for bilateral relations between countries, which are based on integration and the promotion of common interests. Cooperat.

He said: "The strong bonds of brotherhood and friendship laid down by the founding father, Zayed, with Egypt... are witnessing today, under the leadership of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, more momentum and prosperity."

He stressed that "Egypt and the UAE are one heart... a slogan that translates five decades of pride and comprehensive partnership between the two brotherly countries."

Al Gergawi added: "Economic cooperation drives the solid relations between the two countries, as the UAE is the largest investor in Egypt in the world."

He explained: «There are promising prospects awaiting Egyptian-Emirati relations, whose effects are good and prosperity for the peoples of the two countries, and organizing this distinguished celebration is a message of love, appreciation and pride. the two brotherly countries.

For her part, the Egyptian Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Dr. Hala Al-Saeed, stressed that holding the celebration reflects the depth of relations between the two countries and the leadership’s keenness to deepen these strong and solid relations at the level of the two governments and peoples, pointing to the directives of the Egyptian political leadership to deepen cooperation with the UAE in all fields, especially the field To take advantage of the promising opportunities for cooperation between the two countries, achieve the interests of the two peoples, and build a role model for Arab relations.

She also affirmed Egypt's keenness to continue the strategic partnership with the UAE, pointing to cooperation in the establishment of distinguished government service centers, including the Egypt Services Center in Aswan, and the file of government capacity-building in the areas of promoting a culture of innovation at work and strategic directives to foresee the future as well as the government communication strategy, and cooperation In the Egypt Award for Government Excellence over the past years.

On the areas of cooperation between the two countries, Al-Saeed affirmed the desire to open new horizons, pointing to the investment cooperation between the two countries within the framework of the Sovereign Fund of Egypt, where the joint strategic platform between the Sovereign Fund of Egypt and Abu Dhabi Holding Company is among the most promising opportunities for joint investment, which took place under the umbrella of the Protocol. The site in 2019 to pump joint investments amounting to 20 billion dollars to implement economic and development projects.

• The celebration under the slogan “Egypt and the UAE are one heart” includes a diverse agenda of activities.

Various agenda within the celebration activities

■■ An economic forum with the participation of ministers from the governments of the United Arab Emirates and Egypt, personalities and businessmen, and companies from both countries.

■■ A cultural forum attended by media, cultural and artistic figures that includes a review of the history of relations and prospects for joint cooperation.

■■ Reviving the distinguished concert "Umm Kulthum in Abu Dhabi", which was held in 1971 in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi as part of the events and with a new character.

■■ Discussion sessions on the history of the Emirati-Egyptian media, and the history of political relations.

■■ Dialogue sessions with a number of Emirati and Egyptian diplomats, and a group of media professionals from the government and private sectors in the two countries.


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