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UAE, European Union Strengthening

Trade Relations, Promoting Investment

Opportunities

7 hours ago

BRUSSELS, (Pakistan Point News - 19th Mar, 2025) 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
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