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UAE champions global trade innovation at World Economic Forum in Davos

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DAVOS, 23rd January, 2025 (WAM) -- During a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum
(WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade,
emphasised the UAE’s leadership in reshaping the future of global trade.

Speaking under the theme “Hacking Trade and Investment”, Al Zeyoudi highlighted ways the UAE is
leveraging emerging technologies to make trade smarter, cleaner and more efficient, while also
announcing the release of the latest TradeTech Report.

A key pillar of the UAE’s TradeTech initiative, launched in partnership with the World Economic
Forum (WEF) and the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) to accelerate the
adoption of emerging technologies in global trade systems, the second iteration of the TradeTech
Report outlines how advanced technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), are transforming
global trade by increasing efficiency, promoting sustainability, and creating new opportunities for
businesses of all sizes.

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