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The Japan Trade Exhibition is taking place from Feb. 10-12 and aims to explore trade and
investment prospects while leveraging Dubai’s strategic location as a global business hub.
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DUBAI: UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Dr. Thani Bin Ahmad Al Zeyoudi on
Monday officially inaugurated the second edition of the Japan- Kyoto Trade

Exhibition in Dubai.

Taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre, the event featured over 120 Japanese
companies and brands, reinforcing the UAE’s position as a strategic hub for
Japanese trade and investment in the region.

Minister Al Zeyoudi confirmed during his opening speech at the exhibition that
UAE- Japanese relations are witnessing continued momentum thanks to the two

countries’ joint mission to continue advancing their decades- long partnership.

“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 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,” he said.

Al Zeyoudi added: “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.”

The Japan- Kyoto Trade Exhibition is set to become an annual fixture in the Middle
East, providing a platform for Japanese businesses to showcase their products and

services while enabling UAE- based enterprises to explore new commercial
opportunities.

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