Uganda has entered an agreement with the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry from the United Arab Emirates to construct a new international airport, President Yoweri Museveni’s office announced on Friday.
This will be Uganda’s third international airport, reflecting the UAE’s expanding economic influence beyond its established interests in renewable energy and the oil and gas sectors. The airport will be situated just outside Kidepo National Park in northeastern Uganda, near the border with Kenya.
According to Museveni’s office, construction is scheduled to begin in August, as stated by Abdallah Sultan Al Owais, chairman of the Sharjah business group. The new airport aims to boost tourism by attracting more visitors to the 1,442-square-kilometer Kidepo park, renowned for its lions, giraffes, buffaloes, and other big game.
President Museveni, who witnessed the signing, remarked that the agreement signifies deepening relations with Gulf partners and presents further opportunities for cooperation in investment and trade.
