The priority vectors of Turkmenistan’s foreign policy include the promotion of mutually beneficial cooperation with the Middle East countries. The United Arab Emirates takes a special place among these countries. The working visit of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to the United Arab Emirates on January 4-5, 2024 was fruitful in expanding the bilateral cooperation. The talks resulted in reaching an agreement, including on the launch of air flights between the capitals of the two countries – Ashgabat and Abu Dhabi. The first Ashgabat–Abu Dhabi–Ashgabat flight was performed on January 5. This event aroused interest among many citizens of Turkmenistan who would like to visit Abu Dhabi as tourists. In an interview with an NT correspondent, a tourism specialist at the Haýýat Syýahat Travel Company Yana Kazakova spoke how best to plan a tourist trip to Abu Dhabi. This company works directly with the destinations throughout the United Arab Emirates.