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econd Edition of Japan-Kyoto Trade Exhibition opens in Dubai

Monday, February 10, 2025 5:04 PM4 minutes Reading

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DUBAI, 10th February, 2025 (WAM) -- 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).

The prestigious event features over 120 Japanese companies and brands, reinforcing the UAE’s position as a strategic
hub for Japanese trade and investment in the region.

Dr. Al Zeyoudi confirmed during his opening speech at the Japan Kyoto Trade Exhibition 2025, hosted by the emirate of
Dubai, that UAE-Japanese relations are witnessing continued momentum thanks to the two countries' joint mission to
continue advancing their decades-long partnership to new heights of shared growth and prosperity.

“Efforts to advance Emirati-Japanese relations to broader horizons stem from a strategic trade and investment
partnership with a solid base of commercial prosperity, as bilateral non-oil trade in 2024 reached about US$17.7 billion,
an increase of 2.2 percent compared to 2023 and a growth of 32 percent compared to 2021. Japan is the ninth-largest

trading partner of the UAE globally, while the country is Japan’s first trading partner in the Gulf region," Dr. Al Zeyoudi
said.

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