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across diverse sectors, including healthcare, e-commerce, tourism, aviation, hospitality, technology, and artificial
intelligence.

Highlighting the trade aspect, 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 United Arab Emirates, 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 US 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.

The strong tourism ties also play a crucial role in this partnership. Minister Al Marri highlighted that UAE hotel
establishments welcomed approximately 980,200 American guests in 2024, marking a 5.4 per cent 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 US renewable energy sector.
This, he said, stands as a model of successful cross-border economic collaboration.

The minister noted that President Trump’s visit follows recent talks held during the visit of the US 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.

Al Mazrouei added that the UAE is eager to deepen cooperation with American partners in sustainable infrastructure,

smart mobility, and logistics -areas that strengthen the nation’s position as a global hub for innovation and future-
ready energy solutions.

The ministers expressed optimism about the future of the UAE-US economic partnership, emphasising the
commitment to providing more opportunities and enablers for the business communities in both nations.

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