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billion, registering a 37.9 percent increase compared to 2021 and a 47.7 percent rise since 2019.

Non-oil bilateral trade grew by 138 percent over the past decade, positioning the UAE as the fifth-
largest global trading partner of Jordan.

He also highlighted that mutual investments between the UAE and Jordan are estimated at around
$22.5 billion, with the UAE being the largest international investor in Jordan. By the end of last year,
UAE investments in Jordan exceeded $4 billion, representing 14 percent of the Kingdom's total
foreign direct investment.

Al Zeyoudi emphasised that the CEPA between the UAE and Jordan will strengthen bilateral trade
and investment relations, accelerate growth in priority sectors, create jobs, enhance supply chains,
and boost global competitiveness. Additionally, it will allow both countries to leverage their global
trade networks to expand into new markets, delivering mutual benefits.

He noted that the UAE and Jordan share expertise in key sectors such as energy, infrastructure,
transport, and finance. Jordan also has a robust industrial base, particularly in the production of
phosphate, textiles, and pharmaceuticals.

He explained that promising areas for investment flows between the UAE and Jordan span tourism,
hospitality, real estate, renewable energy, transport, logistics, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals,
and food security.

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