Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appoints Kathryna Yu-Pimentel as Special Envoy for Trade and Investment to the UAE.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed Kathryna Yu-Pimentel, wife of Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, as Special Envoy for Trade and Investment to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The UAE, home to around 1 million Filipinos, is the third-largest expatriate group in the Middle East country. Pimentel's mission involves strengthening investment and trade ties between the Philippines and UAE. The appointment took place on the same day that UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan paid a courtesy call on President Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos in Malacañang.

June 04, 2024
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