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11/14/24, 12:37 PM UAE’s diamond trade to hit $40 billion in 2024: Juma Al Kait
He stressed the important role that comprehensive trade agreements play in boosting the UAE's diamond

trade, removing barriers and opening up new markets and opportunities in Asia, Africa, and various countries
around the world, noting that DMCC plays a crucial role in stimulating diamond trade around the world.

In his speech at the conference, Juma Al Kait highlighted the growing role that the diamond sector plays in

the UAE's economy and the sector's continued ability to innovate and adapt. He noted that the discussions at
the conference provide a better opportunity to understand the challenges facing the sector, as well as
identify the pathways and policies needed to ensure its long-term sustainability.

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The UAE will chair the Kimberley Process in 2024 for the second time since it became the first Arab country
to hold this position eight years ago. The growth of the diamond sector reflects the UAE's position as a

global destination for trade and investment and reinforces its vision to diversify the economy, he indicated.

He said that the UAE's foreign trade agenda is one of the main pillars of these ambitions, working to raise the

total value of non-oil trade to AED 4 trillion by 2031, and increase non-oil exports to AED 800 billion in the
same period. He pointed out that the UAE has adopted an ambitious strategy to enhance the diversity of

supply chains and create new market opportunities for the private sector in all sectors.

The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPA) programme is one of the main pillars of this

policy, as it contributes to the consolidation of trade and investment relations with key allies around the
world, he added.

He also noted that the UAE's non-oil trade reached AED 1.4 trillion in the first half of 2024, an increase of

11.2% compared to the same period in 2023, noting that this continuous growth came amid global trade
growth of only 1.5%.

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