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DUBAI - It was a happy moment at Hyatt Regency Hotel in Deira, Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as Ugandan delegates interacted with potential investors from the Arab World and Ugandans living in the diaspora. 

Away from the official speeches and presentations, guests got the opportunity to interact and exchange business cards, hugged and smiled as they negotiated deals that are expected to culminate into real contracts and investment ventures. 

Okello Oryem (second left) state minister for international cooperation with ICT state ministers, Joy Ssebugwawo and Godfrey Kabyanga (second right) and Uganda ambassador to UAE Zaake Kibedi during the Uganda Tourism, Trade and Investment Forum at Hyatt Regency Hotel in Dubai, UAE on March 26, 2022. (All Photos by Eddie Ssejjoba)

The Uganda Tourism, Trade and Investment Forum, held on March 26 was the official climax of Uganda's six-month participation in the Expo 2020 Dubai, since October 2021. 

State Minister for International cooperation, Okello Oryem and ICT and National guidance state ministers, Joy Ssebugwawo and Godfrey Kabyanga and Permanent Secretary Dr. Aminah Zawedde attended the event and kept busy throughout as they answered individual and group questions and provided clarifications on several issues. 

Some potential UAE investors in Uganda, including Dr. Abdulmonem Almarzooqi, the executive director and board member of Elite Agro Group-UAE were allowed to present their programs. 

The function was organized by the Uganda Export Promotions Authority in conjunction with Uganda's ambassador to UAE, Zaake Kibedi. 

Guests were entertained by Ugandan artists living in UAE.

Guests were entertained by Ugandan artists living in UAE. 

Miss Uganda 2019/2020 Oliver Nakakande also graced the occasion and posed for photos with ministers and other guests. 

Uganda’s trade with UAE currently stands at $1.850b, having increased from $468m in 2016.

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Take a look at how the Expo ended in pictures, all taken by New Vision's Eddie Ssejjoba;