UAE and Malaysia announce start of CEPA negotiations as trade booms
Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi
bilateral cooperation
UAE, Germany discusses measures to boost bilateral ties in energy, investment sectors
The two sides held a roundtable meet during the visit of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and his accompanying delegation to the UAE
bilateral cooperation
UAE, Kenya begin negotiations on economic partnership to push growth in global markets
The two countries aim to deepen trade and investment ties and boost non-oil bilateral trade
digital economy
Bulk visa issuances, faster business licensing among UAE’s new initiatives to attract top digital firms, talent
The NextGenFDI initiative builds on the UAE’s earlier announcements regarding boosting its digital economy
Abu Dhabi economy
AD Ports Group, Uzbek oil and gas firm to develop logistics, freight and food trading infrastructure in Uzbekistan
The Abu Dhabi-based major has also announced opening the Group’s office in Uzbekistan, its first in the Central Asia region
Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi
UAE rolls out incentives to attract 300 digital companies in new FDI programme
The incentives include faster business set-up process, streamlined visa applications, and better access to financial products and services
bilateral cooperation
UAE minister goes to Florida, talks investment in tourism, healthcare
Florida exported over $1 billion of goods to the UAE in 2021, making it one of the top 10 states exporting to the Gulf country
Abraham Accords
UAE, Israel sign trade agreement to boost non-oil trade to over $10bn in five years
The agreement builds on the “strong foundations” of the Abraham Accords, the UAE Minister for Foreign Trade said
Abraham Accords
UAE-Israel bilateral trade crosses $2.5bn within two years of Abraham Accords: UAE Minister
The benefits of the Abraham Accords were particularly evident during the pandemic, with the two nations working together towards concrete outcomes to control the impact of Covid-19 within the UAE, Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi said
100% foreign ownership
UAE, China to improve investment flow with a focus on AI, clean energy, and future economy sectors
UAE is the second-largest trading partner of China in the Arab world acquiring 20 percent of its total trade, while the volume of Emirati investments in China amount to approximately $544.5 million
Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri
The UAE’s inward flow of FDI grows 3.9 percent to reach $20.7 billion in 2021
The UAE’s outward FDI flows reached approximately $22.5 billion in 2021, with an annual growth of 19.1 percent, according to the UAE Ministry of Economy
Abraham Accords
UAE, Israel deepen trade and investment ties with a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
The UAE-Israel agreement will create jobs, promote investment flows, substantially reduce or remove tariffs on a wide range of goods, enhance market access for services, enhance climate action, and deepen cooperation on strategic projects
business activities
UAE non-oil exports sets new record, hits $96bn for first time in its history
The total value of the UAE’s non-oil foreign trade climbed 27% year-on-year to $517.27bn (AED1.9tn) in 2021, showcasing consistent growth across all areas of trade, including exports, imports, and re-exports
Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi
UAE seeks $100bn India trade as minister visits New Delhi
Foreign minister Thani Al Zeyoudi says two governments have started talks on an economic pact aimed at boosting business, investment and jobs
Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi
UAE, Japan approve business council plan to drive joint investments
Move comes as Japan ranks eighth globally in terms of UAE non-oil partners, with $8.95bn trade in the first 10 months of 2020
agricultural productivity
Video: Pandemic spurs UAE to rethink food sources
UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi discusses how the coronavirus has forced the nation to rethink its sources of food and growth.
Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi
How the UAE is using AI to reduce food waste
Ministry of Climate Change and Environment unveils AI-powered product that allows kitchens to automatically track food wastage