The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abdalla Al Shamsi has revealed that the relations between Uganda and United Arab Emirates are on the upward trajectory .
The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates , Abdalla Al Shamsi has revealed that the relations between Uganda and United Arab Emirates are on the upward trajectory .
"UAE has various investments programs lined up for Uganda that among others ; the Kidepo International Airport project, the construction of 1000 solar power megawatts Masdar , the establishment of the Busoga international polytechnic college which is the most advanced in East Africa that was constructed under the donation program," he said.
He explained that the MOU signed between the Sharjah chamber of commerce and the Ugandan government to build the international airport in Kidepo will also include high end and world tourist lodges in the national park . It is said that in addition to tourism, government prioritized the development of Kidepo international airport in Karamoja because of the gold discovery .
Officials from the Ministry of Energy say that the discovery shows that the biggest portion of these gold reserves are in Karamoja so establishing an international airport can facilitate the process of mining of this precious resource.
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