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Al Zeyoudi opens 2nd edition of

Japan Trade Exhibition at DWTC

10 Feb 2025

Dr Thani Bin Ahmad Al Zeyoudi along other officials during the event in Dubai on Monday.

Dr Thani Bin Ahmad Al Zeyoudi, UAE 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 Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, 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 $17.7 billion, an increase of 2.2 per cent 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,” he said. Al Zeyoudi elaborated: “The two countries
launched talks to reach a comprehensive economic partnership agreement last November, and it is
expected that we will complete this agreement before the end of this year, opening up great horizons
and providing promising opportunities for the private sector and business communities on both sides
to build long-term partnerships that contribute to joint economic growth.”

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