A delegation of officials and policymakers held discussions with Dubai's Tourism and Commerce Marketing officials, on a wide range of issues -

These include ways to strengthen the bilateral relations, growth opportunities in tourism and trade sectors and future projects.

The delegation, headed by Mr. Vincent Fang G Kang, Chairman of the Panel on Commerce and Industry of Hong Kong's Legislative Council, and Mr. Jeffrey Lam Kin-Fung, Chairman of the Panel on Economic Services at the Legislative Council, visited Dubai as part of their 10-day overseas that will take them to the US and Europe.

The DTCM Executive Director Media Relations, Mr. Eyad Ali Abdul Rahman, and Mr. Hamad bin Mejrin, DTCM Director Missions, briefed the delegation about the strengths of Dubai and its sectors, the promotional and marketing agenda of DTCM to promote Dubai as a trade and tourism hub, and the infrastructure projects taking shape and planned for the emirate.

Their visit was facilitated through the Hong Kong Trade Development Council which operates an office in Dubai .  The delegation visited several places in the emirate, including Burj Al Arab, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai Cruise Terminal operated by the DTCM.

Both sides expressed the need to strengthen the bilateral relations, especially in the tourism and trade domains. Hong Kong companies have been participating in the Dubai trade exhibitions to tap the growth opportunities not only in the UAE but beyond the region.