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President Alassane Ouattara: All praise for Dubai [Khaleej Times (United Arab Emirates)]
[September 16, 2014]

President Alassane Ouattara: All praise for Dubai [Khaleej Times (United Arab Emirates)]


(Khaleej Times (United Arab Emirates) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) President Alassane Ouattara is all praise for Dubai and the visionary UAE leadership.

Speaking to Khaleej Times at his Presidential Suite in Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Ouattara marvelled at the dazzling city of Dubai and its spectacular growth.

The president said he admires the visionary leadership of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

Ouattara, who first visited the UAE in the mid 1980, said he was amazed by the changes since.

"The growth of the country is nothing less than spectacular. I admire the statesmanship and visionary leadership of Shaikh Mohammed," he said after meeting the Vice-President during his visit to Dubai to attend the West Africa Investment Forum.



He said Shaikh Mohammed pledged support for Ivory Coast in its major infrastructure development initiatives.

The UAE's private sector is expected to play active role with its engagement in developing Ivory Coast infrastructure.


Ouattara said he shared with Shaikh Mohammed the view that in order to be an effective leader, one must have a vision and a determination to lead the nation to progress and prosperity.

Following a meeting with Etisalat Group's chief executive officer Ahmad Abdul Karim Julfar, Ouattara said the UAE telecom company would soon be expanding its operations in Ivory Coast where Etisalat Group subsidiary, Etisalat Moov, operates since 2006.

Last year, Etisalat Moov introduced 3G mobile broadband services while maintaining affordability at the core of its pricing strategy.

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