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year. The agreement is set to unlock opportunities in various sectors, fostering the exchange of
expertise and technology and opening new markets for both Japanese and UAE businesses.

The delegation will visit and participate in key events in Japan, including Expo 2025 Osaka and
SusHi Tech - Tokyo, and the 11 Abu Dhabi Japan Economic Council (ADJEC) meeting. The
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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 AED 106 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. This unique 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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