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UAE, European Union strengthening trade relations, promoting investment opportunities

• Tuesday, March 18, 2025 11:39 PM

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BRUSSELS, 18th March, 2025 (WAM) -- A UAE delegation including Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi,
Minister of State for Foreign Trade, and Ahmed Al Sayegh, Minister of State, has visited Brussels,
Belgium, for meetings with senior European Union (EU) officials and members of the Belgian
government to strengthen economic ties, promote investment opportunities, and identity areas for
further collaboration.

The EU is the UAE’s second-largest global trade partner, sharing $67.6 billion in non-oil trade 2024,
a 3.6% increase on 2023 and 18.1% more than was recorded in 2022. The EU now accounts for
8.3% of the UAE’s total non-oil foreign trade.

During talks with Maros Sefcovic, EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Al Zeyoudi
reviewed the key drivers behind the UAE’s strong trade relations with the EU, particularly in
advanced manufacturing, healthcare and e-commerce. The two sides also identified opportunities
for increased investment flows into high-growth sectors such as logistics and renewable energy.
Highlighting the deep economic and business ties between the UAE and European Union, Al
Zeyoudi said: “The European Union is a highly valued trade and investment partner for the UAE, with
ties that continue to deepen across a range of sectors. This is evidenced not only by increasing
trade exchanges but also through strategic collaboration in areas such as food security, energy

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