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Geneva / Abu Dhabi, December 17, 2025— The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the European Union (EU) have officially started talks on a comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement. This is a big step forward for Euro-Arab economic ties. The agreement aims to strengthen cooperation between the two regions in trade, investment, innovation, and sustainable development. The new partnership framework is very important for both sides, as UAE Minister of State Lana Zaki Nusseibeh and

This week, the United Arab Emirates and Latvia signed a new cooperation agreement to boost trade, investment, and long-term business partnerships. This is a good thing for Euro-Arab trade. The agreement was made official at a recent meeting of the two chambers of commerce from both countries. It is part of a growing trend of stronger economic ties between Europe and the Arab region.  The main goal of the agreement is to improve cooperation in a number of important areas, such

Today, the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry signed a new cooperation agreement that will help strengthen trade, investment, and future business partnerships between the two countries. The deal shows that Europe and the Arab region are getting closer as they both work to diversify their economies and strengthen cooperation in the private sector.  In the last five years, trade between the UAE and Latvia that doesn't inv

Today marks a significant positive development in Euro-Arab trade cooperation: companies across both regions are actively preparing their supply chains for new customs integration and trade-compliance standards set to take effect in 2026. These changes come at an opportune time for the business community in Europe and in Arab countries. As regulatory frameworks evolve, firms are identifying this as a chance to strengthen logistics links, streamline cross-border operations and

Trade and investment flows between Europe and the Arab region are showing a fresh wave of momentum, with recent data indicating that the trade volume between the European Union (EU) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states reached approximately US$197 billion  in 2024. This strong performance signals growing confidence and deeper commercial integration between Europe and the Arab world. Key highlights of this positive trend: The US$197 billion trade figure covers goods a

A new chapter of Euro-Arab economic cooperation is unfolding this week, as trade and investment between Europe and the Arab region show strong signs of growth. Business leaders and economic experts from both sides have highlighted a remarkable rise in joint ventures, industrial partnerships, and sustainable trade projects designed to foster shared prosperity and innovation. Expanding Trade Horizons Recent data and discussions from European and Arab economic forums confirm tha

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