UAE Top Official Visits Entebbe Airport, Discusses Areas Of Cooperation With Uganda

Fred Bamwesigye (2^nd Left), the Director General at UCAA, interacting with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum, member of thè Royal family of United Arab Emirates (UAE) visited Entebbe International Airport on June 10, 2023 and discussed areas of cooperation with the Minister of Works and Transport, Hon. Gen. Katumba Wamala

“The management of UCAA was part of the engagement that also discussed the possibility of further developing cold storage facilities to add value to the export of perishable goods,” Uganda CAA says in a statement.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum, member of thè Royal family of UAE visited Entebbe International Airport on June 10, 2023 and discussed
areas of cooperation with the Minister of Works and Transport, Hon. Gen. Katumba Wamala pic.twitter.com/7XbYKEn7sb

— Uganda CAA (@UgandaCAA) June 10, 2023

According to UCAA, Entebbe International Airport recorded 1,574,405 international passengers (arrivals and departures), compared to 941,688 in 2021, 565,541 in 2020 and 1,802,107 in 2019.

The Airport handled 61,000 metric tonnes of cargo in 2022.