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6/13/25, 9:43 AM UAE delegation highlights growing regional ties at Bahrain-UAE Business Forum - Aletihad News Center
relating to economic, trade, and investment relations.

Discussions focused on increasing cooperation between the two nations in economic sectors of mutual benefit,
including finance, water security, tourism, logistics, and energy.

In a keynote address, Al Zeyoudi stressed that relations between the two countries are witnessing continuous growth

along their path to reach a solid and sustainable strategic partnership in various fields.

Al Zeyoudi stated, “These positive developments in our strategic partnership are being driven by the forward-looking

vision and common will of the leadership of both nations, who seek to boost our relations to new heights in order to

achieve the common development aspirations of both our peoples. They are also boosted by positive meetings
between President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al

Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain.”

Al Zeyoudi also reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to building strong regional trade and investment relationships, with

Bahrain a key partner in these efforts.

He highlighted the deepening and historic economic ties between the two nations, achieved through bilateral and

multilateral deals, including the Industrial Integration Partnership for sustainable economic development.

Al Zeyoudi restated the mutual vision of securing supply chains, integrating value-added industries into their

economies, and diversifying their manufacturing base to create jobs.

Al Zeyoudi noted that trade and investment relations between the UAE and Bahrain have grown strongly in recent

years. Bilateral non-oil trade reached Dh33.9 billion in 2024, an increase of 23% when compared to 2023. Overall,
between 2015 and 2024, UAE-Bahrain trade has increased by an average of 11% per year, the fastest of any of the

UAE’s Gulf partners, with whom the average growth rate was 8%. Overall, the UAE is Bahrain’s second-largest

trading partner globally, comprising 10.4% of its total worldwide trade.

In turn, Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce of the Kingdom of Bahrain, stressed that the
forum reflects the depth of relations and strategic integration between Bahrain and the UAE and represents a new

milestone in their partnership.

During his opening speech at the forum, Fakhro welcomed Al Zeyoudi and his accompanying delegation, praising

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