UAE Legislators Join International Forum in Tianjin

The Federal National Council of the United Arab Emirates participated in the 2026 Legislators Forum for Friendly Exchanges on October 13, 2026, in Tianjin, China. Organized by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, the forum gathered over 300 participants, including 66 foreign legislators from 52 countries and international organizations, under the theme "Sharing High-quality Growth for a Sustainable Future."

Representing the UAE, Sumaya Abdullah Al Suwaidi and Mona Rashid Tahnoon presented national strategic goals. Al Suwaidi detailed the integration of industry and education, specifically highlighting Operation 300bn, an initiative designed to increase the industrial sector's GDP contribution to AED 300 billion by 2031.

Tahnoon addressed cultural heritage and urban renewal. She discussed the National Plan for the Inscription of Cultural Heritage Elements on UNESCO lists for 2026-2036, a Cabinet-approved strategy aiming to increase the number of UAE sites on the World Heritage List to six by 2036.