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UAE delegation highlights potential of

pan-Asian collaboration at the inaugural

ASEAN-GCC-China Economic Forum

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HE Al Zeyoudi: “By deepening our connections and exploring avenues of mutual interest, the

GCC, China and ASEAN bloc can not only maintain our own upward growth trajectories but
become the driving force of the global economy.”

The UAE’s non-oil trade with ASEAN nations reached USD$37.7 billion in 2024, accounting

for 4.6% of the UAE’s total non-oil trade.

The UAE’s non-oil trade with China reached USD$90.1 billion in 2024, making it the UAE’s

largest non-oil trading partner.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – May 2025: The UAE, represented by His Excellency Dr Thani Al

Zeyoudi, UAE Minister for Foreign Trade, participated in the inaugural ASEAN-GCC-China
Economic Forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. HE Al Zeyoudi underscored how greater

collaboration across Asia can accelerate growth, drive innovation and consolidate the region’s
rise a global economic power. HE Al Zeyoudi also reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to building
strong trade and investment partnerships across the world and that the future-focused nations

of Asia were natural partners in these efforts.

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Leaders and business representatives from 17 nations gathered in the Malaysian capital to

exchange views on how they work together to navigate today’s complex economic and
geopolitical landscape.

HE Al Zeyoudi said the Forum offered the chance for attending nations to align their economic

visions to achieve strong growth: “By deepening our connections and exploring avenues of
mutual interest, the GCC, China and ASEAN bloc can not only maintain our own upward growth

trajectories but become the driving force of the global economy. Our foreign trade policy has
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