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delegation will also organise the Abu Dhabi Investment Forum (ADIF) and Abu Dhabi-Tokyo
Business Forum, which aim to enhance cooperation and attract talent, business, and investment to
Abu Dhabi.
His Excellency Shihab Ahmed Alfaheem, Ambassador of the UAE to Japan, said: “This visit reflects
the deep-rooted and forward-looking partnership between Abu Dhabi and Japan. Japan’s expertise
in digital transformation, technology, sustainable mobility, and industrial automation complements
Abu Dhabi’s strategic sectors and our shared vision for a knowledge-based, net-zero future. We are
on the cusp of a new era of bilateral cooperation, enabled by frameworks such as the forthcoming
Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which will unlock greater market access
and enhance investment flows between the two countries. The UAE Embassy in Tokyo is proud to
support this delegation, and we look forward to deepening our engagement with Japanese partners
to drive long-term sustainable growth.”

Since its establishment in 2011, ADJEC, co-chaired by ADDED and the Japan Cooperation Center
for the Middle East (JCCME), has been driving bilateral cooperation across various industries.
JCCME member companies operating in Abu Dhabi have a total capital value of AED106 billion, and
are active in a range of sectors, including oil and gas, contracting, retail, consulting, education and
heavy machinery manufacturing.

Following its success in London, Beijing and Shanghai, the Abu Dhabi Investment Forum (ADIF) will
make its Japan debut in Tokyo on 9 May 2025. Organised by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO)
and ADGM, ADIF provides a platform for top CEOs, business leaders, and investors to explore
strategic partnerships and investment opportunities with one of MENA’s fastest-growing
economies. The event will include keynote speeches, panel discussions, and high-level
engagements with Japanese government officials and corporate leaders, with a focus on Abu
Dhabi’s economic clusters, including the Smart and Autonomous Vehicles Industries (SAVI) cluster,
AgriFood Growth and Water Abundance (AGWA) cluster, and recently launched Health, Endurance,
Longevity, and Medicine (HELM) cluster.

The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry ADCCI, in cooperation with ADGM and ADIO,
will organise the Abu Dhabi-Japan Business Connect forum on 8 May 2025. The forum is a high-level
gathering of business leaders and officials, designed to bring together representatives from both
Abu Dhabi and Tokyo, to enhance international partnerships and explore global investment
opportunities. The high-profile forum aims to strengthen economic relations and international
partnerships between Abu Dhabi and Japan.

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