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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday presided over the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Government of Uganda and United Arab Emirates’ Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry at Speke Resort Munyonyo.
The MOU was signed between the Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Works and Transport and Civil Aviation Authority, Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities and Uganda Wildlife Authority, and Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
In the Memorandum, Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry agreed to construct Kidepo International Airport near Kidepo National Park and Construct Tourist Hotels within Kidepo National Park to boost the tourism sector and the economy of Uganda.
H.E Abdallah Sultan Al Owais, the Chairman of the Chamber told the President that the construction of the Airport is set to start in August, 2024, and he promised to deliver good work on time.
