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2nd Japan-Kyoto Trade Exhibition

Commences in Dubai

By Shahba Mayyeri February 10, 2025 1 min read

Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, officially inaugurated the 2nd

Edition of the Japan-Kyoto Trade Exhibition at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) on February

10, 2025.

The exhibition, showcasing over 120 Japanese companies and brands, emphasizes the UAE’s

growing role as a strategic hub for Japanese trade and investment in the Middle East.

In his opening speech, Dr. Al Zeyoudi highlighted the strengthening of UAE-Japanese relations,

noting that non-oil trade between the two nations reached US$17.7 billion in 2024, a 2.2%
increase from the previous year. Japan is the UAE's ninth-largest trading partner globally, and the

two nations are working on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) expected
to be completed by the end of 2025.

Mai Sakaue, CEO of Maico Enterprise, which organizes the exhibition, expressed excitement

about the event's growth, with over 100 exhibitors from sectors like technology, aerospace, food,

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