UAE advances CEPA talks with the EU, Japan, Nigeria and Mercosur as non-oil trade reaches $727bn in first nine months of 2025
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Qatar Investment Authority and Orix to launch $2.5bn Japanese PE fund
New fund, backed by Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund and Japan’s Orix Corp, will focus on buyout opportunities in business succession, carve-outs, and take-private deals across Japan
FIA
Ben Sulayem strenghtens FIA-Japan alliance to drive motorsport growth
The visit, hosted by the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) and its President Masayoshi Sakaguchi, underscored Japan’s expanding influence as a hub for both smart mobility and high-profile racing events
Abu Dhabi
ADIO, Mizuho ink deal to boost Japanese investments in key sectors
ADIO will collaborate closely with Mizuho to offer practical support to clients seeking to establish or expand their operations in the emirate
Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Abu Dhabi woos Japanese businesses as UAE trade up 12 per cent in recent years
UAE and Japan look to enhance trade relations after 11.9 per cent uplift
Japan
UAE and Japan conduct talks to boost $49.6bn trade relations
UAE and Japan are significant trading partners and look to boost economic relations
cepa
UAE-Japan trade hit $17.7bn in 2024; Dubai exhibition highlights opportunities
Trade between the UAE and Japan is set to expand as the countries negotiate a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
cepa
UAE and Japan to complete CEPA negotiations in 2025
UAE and Japan discussing Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
Dubai events
Dubai set to host 2nd edition of Japan Kyoto trade exhibition in Feb
The 3-day exhibition will showcase a diverse range of Japanese industries, from traditional crafts to cutting-edge technologies
Japan
Saudi Arabia’s PIF signs $51bn of deals with Japanese financiers
PIF signs $51bn of deals as Saudi Arabia and Japan strengthen ties
election
Japan’s government in flux after election gives no party majority
The uncertainty sent the yen currency to a three-month low as investors and analysts prepared for days, or possibly weeks, of political wrangling to form a government
Japan
Tadweer tours Japan to learn waste management techniques
Tadweer visits Japan to learn advanced waste management techniques
agricultural investments
Fujairah-Japan Forum aims to boost agricultural investment in support of UAE Food Security Strategy
The forum aims to enhance investment in vital sectors
Education industry
Indian students shift focus to Japan and the Netherlands for study abroad, survey reveals
The survey revealed that students from India’s state boards are equally enthusiastic about pursuing global education
cepa
UAE and Japan look to boost $17.3bn trade amid ongoing CEPA negotiations
UAE and Japan look to create closer business ties with Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
Asian stock markets
Tokyo’s Nikkei index dives 3% on Monday morning hours on global cues
Japanese market performance followed a global slump caused by a weaker than expected US jobs growth and speculation over a Fed rate cut
Japan
Japan PM Fumio Kishida to step down in September
The BOJ in July unexpectedly raised interest rates, contributing to stock market instability and sending the yen sharply lower
