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Bilateral meetings during the visit, where Al Zeyoudi was joined by Mohamed Al Harbi, UAE Ambassador to

Poland, included talks with Wojciech Kolarski, Head of the International Policy Department of the President's
Office.

During their discussions, Al Zeyoudi conveyed the UAE leadership’s warm regards and reaffirmed the

ambition to strengthen diplomatic ties with Poland. In his meeting with Adam Szłapka, Minister for European
Affairs, discussions focused on stimulating bilateral trade, while talks with Władysław Teofil Bartoszewski,

Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Michał Baranowski, Undersecretary of State at the
Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, centered on collaboration in high-value sectors such as

renewable energy and agriculture.

Al Zeyoudi also met Dariusz Standerski, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Digital Affairs, to explore
avenues for increasing economic cooperation in advanced technology, including its applications in the

financial sector. Al Zeyoudi highlighted the UAE’s strategic advantages as a dynamic business hub and

commercial gateway to Asia and Africa. He emphasised how the UAE’s prime location, world-class
infrastructure, and investor-friendly regulatory environment create an ideal platform for business growth.

Highlighting the significance of Poland as a strategic partner in the UAE’s efforts to deepen its economic

engagement with Europe, Al Zeyoudi said, “Poland and the UAE share a commitment to rapid development
and modernization, making us natural partners in pursuing interconnected and collective prosperity. Aligned

with the UAE's global trade aspirations, Poland's strategic location and infrastructure projects, such as the
Central Communication Port and the Port of Świnoujście, offer valuable connectivity to European markets for

Emirati businesses looking to expand and grow.”

He added, “The stability of our non-oil trade with Poland, even amid a global trade slowdown, underscores the
strength of our economic partnership and paves the way for broader trade and investment opportunities. Key

sectors such as manufacturing, renewable energy, and agriculture hold immense potential for collaboration,
further advancing our shared vision for economic progress.”

In 2024, trade turnover between the UAE and Poland remained stable, reaching US$2.2 billion. The UAE’s

total direct investments in Poland amounted to approximately US$180 million by the end of 2023, spanning
aviation, tourism, electronics, automobiles, food industries, science, technology, and other sectors.

Meanwhile, Polish foreign direct investment (FDI) in the UAE stood at US$272 million as of 2022, with

investments spread across real estate, technology, modern industries, and wholesale and retail sectors.
Al Zeyoudi was joined in Warsaw by Mohammed Abdul Rahman Al-Hawi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of

Investment, and Safeya Hashem Al-Safi, Acting Assistant Undersecretary for the Commercial Control and

Governance Sector at the Ministry of Economy. The visit to Warsaw, and the UAE’s expanding economic ties
with Poland, reflect the country’s forward-looking vision to position itself as a global leader in trade and

investment while enhancing partnerships with European nations.

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