United Arab Emirates companies will be arriving in Ghana over the next few weeks to invest in sectors such as renewable energy, AI, education, health, aviation, and defense, according to Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.

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The sector minister revealed that information on May 13 following the signing of an agreement to commence the first-ever high-level political consultations in the strategic interest of both countries.

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This was made possible after Mr Ablakwa responded positively to a special invitation from the government of the United Arab Emirates to pay a two-day official visit to the country.

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He was received by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister of UAE who also serves as Minister for Foreign Affairs.

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During his two-day visit, he held constructive meetings with Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, Lana Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister for Political Affairs, the ministers of Foreign Trade, Investment, and captains of industry.

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Discussions also focused on labour export for Ghanaian youth to the UAE and technical support for a new national airline.

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The Foreign Minister has noted that massive job openings in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will soon be announced for the Ghanaian youth when both countries finalize the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations.

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In appreciation, the minister, in a Facebook post, wrote:

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"Both sides confirmed that the bilateral engagements on Sunday and Monday have not only been exceptionally successful but historic.

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I thank our diplomats at the Foreign Ministry and members of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament for the collective accomplishments.

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Long live our irrepressible Ghana

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bilateral relations."

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