H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri Visits Argentina to Strengthen Cooperation in Tourism and Investment

H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, paid an official visit to the Argentine Republic on 25 and 26 September 2026 to strengthen bilateral cooperation in tourism, investment and trade, and explore new opportunities for partnership between the two countries.

During the visit, he held a series of meetings with senior Argentine officials, including H.E. Pablo Quirno, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship; H.E. José Luis Daza, Deputy Minister of Economy; and H.E. Daniel Scioli, Secretary of Tourism, Environment and Sports.

The meetings addressed prospects for developing economic relations between the United Arab Emirates and the Argentine Republic, and strengthening cooperation in tourism, hospitality, energy, food security and the green economy. Discussions also explored ways to encourage mutual investment, expand air connectivity and facilitate tourist flows between the two countries.

He also co-chaired a roundtable on tourism and investment with H.E. Daniel Scioli, attended by representatives of nine Argentine companies. The companies presented a range of projects and investment opportunities in hotels, resorts, ecotourism, wellness tourism and luxury hospitality.

On 26 September, H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri participated in the opening of the 30th edition of the International Tourism Fair of Latin America (FIT), held in Buenos Aires with delegations from more than 60 countries. In his address, he highlighted the importance of tourism in bringing peoples closer together and strengthening international ties, while outlining the growth of the UAE’s tourism sector and the promising opportunities to develop tourism cooperation between the two countries.

He concluded his visit programme by participating in the opening of the FEMTUR 2026 International Forum on Women’s Leadership in Tourism, during which a joint declaration of intent was signed between the Ministry of Economy and Tourism and FEMTUR. The declaration aims to strengthen institutional cooperation and the exchange of expertise, support innovation, digital transformation and sustainable tourism, and promote women’s role and leadership in the tourism sector.