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5/6/25, 5:15 PM Abu Dhabi set to deepen co-operation with Japan in clean energy, hydrogen, AI and life sciences | The National

The UAE is currently Japan’s top trading partner among the Gulf countries both in terms of

imports and exports. Emirates receive 52 per cent of Japan’s exports to the Gulf region, state
news agency Wam said in a recent report.

Total trade volume between the two countries including oil-related products reached about
$49.6 billion in 2024, while non-oil trade amounted to about 17.5 billion, a 1.2 pre cent rise

compared to 2023.

Clean energy, hydrogen, AI, life sciences are the sectors which Abu Dhabi aims to "deepen co-

operation" with Japan, Mr Al Zaabi added.

The Abu Dhabi delegation visiting Japan includes top official from the Department of Culture

and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, Abu Dhabi Global Market, Abu Dhabi
Investment Office, Abu Dhabi Customs and Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development.

Officials from Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Adnoc, KEZAD, Hub71 and Abu
Dhabi Airports will also be part of the delegation.

Officials and executives will visit and participate in key events in Japan, including Expo 2025
Osaka and SusHi Tech – Tokyo, and the eleventh Abu Dhabi Japan Economic Council meeting.

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