<p>As the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meet is going on in Pakistan, a high-level business delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) landed in Srinagar on Sunday evening to strengthen ties and look at the investment opportunities in the region.</p>.<p>A 40-member delegation from the UAE has reached the Valley for a four-day (March 20-23) visit, months after Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha’s Dubai visit. The delegation also includes Indian businessmen based in UAE and also a representative of the Rulers Office in Abu Dhabi.</p>.<p>As part of the four-day programme, J&K administration will be showcasing investment opportunities to the visiting business delegation with focus on entrepreneurship, tourism and hospitality sector.</p>.<p>The visit is taking place at the same time when Pakistan is hosting the OIC summit. Islamabad has repeatedly raised the Kashmir issue at OIC, an international organisation of a 57-member Islamic nations group, including UAE.</p>.<p>According to officials, the UAE delegation will meet the Lieutenant Governor and top officials of J&K government. The visit signifies the successful socio-economic transformation of the Valley under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.</p>.<p>“The visit follows shortly after the resounding success of the “Jammu & Kashmir Week” at the Dubai expo led by L-G where he had extended invitations personally to the visiting officials,” an official statement said.</p>.<p>“The UT is aiming to attract new investments in industries and tourism by highlighting key opportunities and growth sectors in J&K to the delegation. The visitors will partake in networking lunches and dinners hosted by the LG and the Principal Secretary (I&C),” it added.</p>.<p>The Emirati investors are expected to visit famous ski-resort Gulmarg in north Kashmir and Pahalgam hill station in south to explore investment opportunities in the tourism and hospitality sectors.</p>.<p>In January, J&K government had signed several important MoUs with UAE-based Al Maya Group, MATU Investments LLC, GL Employment Brokerage LLC and Noon, with the aim to boost investment in the Union Territory (UT).</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>As the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meet is going on in Pakistan, a high-level business delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) landed in Srinagar on Sunday evening to strengthen ties and look at the investment opportunities in the region.</p>.<p>A 40-member delegation from the UAE has reached the Valley for a four-day (March 20-23) visit, months after Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha’s Dubai visit. The delegation also includes Indian businessmen based in UAE and also a representative of the Rulers Office in Abu Dhabi.</p>.<p>As part of the four-day programme, J&K administration will be showcasing investment opportunities to the visiting business delegation with focus on entrepreneurship, tourism and hospitality sector.</p>.<p>The visit is taking place at the same time when Pakistan is hosting the OIC summit. Islamabad has repeatedly raised the Kashmir issue at OIC, an international organisation of a 57-member Islamic nations group, including UAE.</p>.<p>According to officials, the UAE delegation will meet the Lieutenant Governor and top officials of J&K government. The visit signifies the successful socio-economic transformation of the Valley under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.</p>.<p>“The visit follows shortly after the resounding success of the “Jammu & Kashmir Week” at the Dubai expo led by L-G where he had extended invitations personally to the visiting officials,” an official statement said.</p>.<p>“The UT is aiming to attract new investments in industries and tourism by highlighting key opportunities and growth sectors in J&K to the delegation. The visitors will partake in networking lunches and dinners hosted by the LG and the Principal Secretary (I&C),” it added.</p>.<p>The Emirati investors are expected to visit famous ski-resort Gulmarg in north Kashmir and Pahalgam hill station in south to explore investment opportunities in the tourism and hospitality sectors.</p>.<p>In January, J&K government had signed several important MoUs with UAE-based Al Maya Group, MATU Investments LLC, GL Employment Brokerage LLC and Noon, with the aim to boost investment in the Union Territory (UT).</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
