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2/18/25, 2:51 PM UAE-Kuwait Week kicks off to strengthen longstanding economic, cultural ties
UAE-Kuwait Week kicks off to strengthen longstanding economic, cultural ties
Non-oil trade between the UAE and Kuwait grew 9 percent last year to $13.6 billion

Mutual investments between the two nations totaled approximately $5.44 billion by the end of 2022 (Image: Dubai Media
Office)
Published: Mon 3 Feb 2025, 5:20 PM
The UAE-Kuwait Week kicked off today with the aim of strengthening economic and cultural ties
between the two nations. The two-day event brings ministers, senior officials and leaders from
major Emirati and Kuwaiti companies together.
In his opening speech, His Excellency Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for
Foreign Trade, highlighted the event’s role in fostering long-term partnerships between the UAE and
Kuwait. Al Zeyoudi highlighted the significant milestones achieved in trade and investment between
the UAE and Kuwait, emphasizing the event’s role as a key platform for further collaboration.

“Hosting UAE-Kuwait Week in Dubai reflects the ongoing positive developments in our relations,
which align with the ‘We the UAE 2031’ and ‘Kuwait 2035’ visions for sustainable development
and economic prosperity,” he said.
Non-oil trade grows to $13.6 billion
During his speech at the UAE-Kuwait Week, Al Zeyoudi underscored the strength of non-oil trade
between the UAE and Kuwait, which reached AED50 billion ($13.6 billion) in 2024, marking a 9
percent increase from the same period in 2023.
He also noted that mutual investments between the two nations totaled approximately AED20
billion ($5.44 billion) by the end of 2022.
For his part, Ziad Al Najem, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce in Kuwait, reaffirmed the
strong trade and investment ties between the UAE and Kuwait, emphasizing that the UAE remains

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