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5/26/25, 10:57 AM Trump's visit reinforces the UAE's position as an "influential global economic hub," says Al Marri
Highlighting the strong UAE-U.S. economic ties ahead of Trump’s visit, Al Marri noted that the
total number of American companies operating in the UAE markets has reached nearly 13,000, with
over 66,000 U.S. trademarks present in the country by the end of 2024.

In addition, more than 115 Emirati companies operate in the U.S. across diverse sectors, including
healthcare, e-commerce, tourism, aviation, hospitality, technology and artificial intelligence.

On the trade front, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, noted the
importance of the United States as a key trade partner, highlighting the ongoing efforts to elevate the
partnership to new heights of growth and prosperity.

“The United States is a close partner and friend to the UAE, and we look forward to further
strengthening our bilateral trade relations and ensuring that our shared path of prosperity continues
by promoting the smooth flow of goods, services and capital necessary to stimulate shared
economic growth,” he stated.

Al Zeyoudi further emphasised the significant trade volume between the two countries, noting that
the U.S. remains the UAE’s largest trading partner outside Asia and its sixth-largest globally,
accounting for 4 percent of the UAE’s total non-oil trade, which reached $32.8 billion in 2024.

This robust trade relationship is expected to grow further as both nations actively seek to stimulate
intra-regional trade and investment in sectors of mutual interest, such as clean energy, sustainable
industrial development and advanced technology.

Strong tourism and energy ties

The strong tourism ties also play a crucial role in this partnership. Al Marri said that UAE hotel
establishments welcomed approximately 980,200 American guests in 2024, marking a 5.4 percent
increase compared to the previous year. The 112 weekly flights between the two countries further
underscore the growing tourism activities and connections.

For his part, Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, emphasised the
UAE’s role as a reliable energy partner and highlighted its position as one of the largest investors in
the U.S. renewable energy sector. This, he said, stands as a model of successful cross-border
economic collaboration.

Al Mazrouei noted that Trump’s visit to the UAE follows recent talks held during the visit of the
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to the UAE, where both sides explored avenues to enhance
cooperation in energy, AI and efficiency, as well as new investment opportunities. These discussions
reflect the countries’ shared commitment to energy transition, sustainability and innovation.

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