A delegation from the United Arab Emirates met with Blackpool Council representatives to discuss investment opportunities in the emerging airport enterprise zone.
The Middle East group included His Excellency Mahmood AlHashmi, a prominent UAE businessman, and Atif Malik of AM Corporation in Manchester.
They were given a guided tour of the enterprise zone (EZ) and the airport after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) pledging mutual collaboration with the council.
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