On the sidelines of the visit by Eng. Randa El-Menshawy, Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities, and a number of ministry officials to the Sultanate of Oman, Eng. Mostafa Abdelwahab, CEO of Egypt’s Tourism Development Authority, met with Mr. Azzan bin Qasim Al Busaidi, Undersecretary for Tourism at the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism in Muscat, Oman.
The meeting aimed to strengthen cooperation between Egypt and Oman in tourism, exchange expertise, and share tourism experiences. The meeting was attended by Ms. Shahinda Ezzelarab, Head of the Egyptian Commercial Office in Oman.
The meeting addressed several topics of mutual interest, particularly ways to enhance cooperation in tourism development. It also explored how Egypt and Oman could benefit from each other’s expertise in developing tourist destinations and products. These efforts aim to strengthen the sector’s competitiveness and improve the quality of services provided to tourists.
During the meeting, Eng. Mostafa Abdelwahab presented Egypt’s experience in tourism development and outlined the working mechanisms of Egypt’s Tourism Development Authority.
These included developing tourist destinations along the Red Sea coast and forming partnerships with tourism investors, in line with Egypt’s approach to strengthening public-private partnerships. He also highlighted the opening of applications to convert tourist housing units into hotel accommodation units to increase hotel capacity.
The meeting also discussed opportunities for exchanging technical support in the tourism sectors of Egypt and Oman. Both sides explored ways to coordinate invitations to tourism investors and tourism investment companies in the two countries to conduct reciprocal business visits and explore tourism investment opportunities.
Eng. Mostafa Abdelwahab stressed the importance of strengthening cooperation with Oman and benefiting from the resources and expertise available in both countries. He noted that such cooperation would support tourism development efforts, promote integration, and encourage the exchange of best practices in this vital sector.
For his part, Mr. Azzan bin Qasim Al Busaidi expressed his appreciation for Egypt’s experience in tourism development. Both sides emphasized the importance of maintaining communication and continuing to exchange expertise, opening new horizons for joint tourism cooperation in the coming period.