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Ahmed Al Sayegh. Photo: UAE Ministry of Economy/X

Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Al Sayegh, also weighed in during the
panel, addressing the complexity of negotiating trade deals with multilateral blocs. He noted that
discussions with the European Union are underway, but added, “A union is not a single country,”
and explained that such agreements require diplomatic presence, political will, and detailed
sectoral coordination.

Al Sayegh also highlighted the UAE’s long-standing principle of remaining open to the world despite
increasing global economic nationalism. He emphasised that resilience, flexibility, and readiness
remain key pillars of the UAE’s foreign policy and economic engagement strategy.
With new CEPA agreements on the horizon and a growing role for economic diplomacy in foreign
affairs, the UAE is positioning itself not just as a regional trade hub, but as a global player in
navigating and shaping the future of international commerce, concluded the panelists.

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