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6/13/25, 9:43 AM UAE Delegation Highlights Growing Regional Ties At Bahrain-UAE Business Forum - UrduPoint
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 partnerships 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 AED33.9 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.
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