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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 Paweł Jabłoński,
Undersecretary of State for Economic and Development Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, centered on collaboration in high-value sectors such as renewable energy and agriculture.

The meetings follow an official visit to the UAE last week by Poland’s President, Andrzej Duda, and
aim to build on a joint economic collaboration program launched in 2022, that facilitates business
partnerships, capital exchange, and knowledge sharing.

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 Paweł Jabłoński,
Undersecretary of State for Economic and Development Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, centered on collaboration in high-value sectors such as renewable energy and agriculture.

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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