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UAE, European Union strengthening trade relations,

promoting investment opportunities

UAE, European Union strengthening trade relations, promoting investment opportunities

19 Mar 2025 00:54
BRUSSELS (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.

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