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UAE, South Korea usher in new era of collaboration

UAE, Korea usher in new era of collaboration (WAM)

22 Sep 2025 22:28

ABU DHABI (WAM)

The UAE is currently home to nearly 1,300 South Korean companies, representing a growth of more than 16%

compared to the end of August 2024, according to Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism.

He made the remarks while receiving a delegation of business leaders from Republic of Korea led by Yoon Jin-sik,

Chairman of the Korea International Trade Association (KITA), at the Ministry of Economy and Tourism in Abu Dhabi.

The delegation included representatives of 25 South Korean companies operating in sectors such as technology,
healthcare, energy, investment, artificial intelligence, and electric vehicles.

The minister said the UAE has become a vital economic partner for the Republic of Korea, serving as a key gateway
for South Korean exports to the Middle East and North Africa. He stressed that the country offers a highly competitive

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