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2/18/25, 3:36 PM UAE-German Business Forum Convened In Abu Dhabi - UrduPoint
The forum was attended by Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for

Foreign Trade, and Dr. Jörg Kukies, Germany’s Minister of Finance, along with

Ahmed Alattar, UAE Ambassador to Germany, and Alexander
Schönfelder, German Ambassador to the UAE, and leading

figures from the UAE and German business communities.

In his opening remarks, Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi underscored the strength of the UAE-
Germany economic relationship and the potential to further expand bilateral trade

and investment.

“Germany remains one of the UAE’s most important economic partners, with our

non-oil trade reaching US$13.8 billion in 2024, a 5.4 percent increase over the

previous year and nearly double the global trade growth average. Today’s forum
provides a valuable opportunity to build on this momentum, identifying new areas

for collaboration in renewable energy, Industry 4.0, industrial technology, logistics,

and advanced manufacturing,” he stated.

He highlighted the UAE’s growing role as a gateway to high-growth markets,

offering German businesses unparalleled access to Asia, Africa, and

the middle East through its Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements

(CEPA) program, which covers over a quarter of the world’s population.

From the German side, Dr. Jörg Kukies reaffirmed Germany’s commitment to
deepening its trade and investment ties with the UAE.

“The UAE, as a major gateway to regional and global markets, is a strategic

partner for Germany, and we look forward to strengthening and expanding
cooperation especially in the fields of advanced technology, clean energy, trade

and sustainable investment.

“As global economies transition toward green energy, digital transformation, and

advanced industrialisation, we see significant opportunities for German and

Emirati businesses to collaborate on high-impact projects,” he said.

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