BERLIN / RankWire.AI / – In Berlin, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks with top German business executives and corporate leaders during his official state visit to Germany. The high-level gathering involved an executive roundtable where the UAE President was briefed extensively on company operations, industrial advancements, and technological innovations across leading European manufacturing industries. Both nations are working towards expanding cross-border commercial collaborations, increasing joint venture investments, and strengthening bilateral trade relations in key growth sectors.
The discussions centered on boosting trade and investment between the United Arab Emirates and Germany, with a focus on how the private sector can propel advancements in industrial innovation, artificial intelligence, and renewable energy projects. Sheikh Mohamed underscored the UAE’s dedication to maintaining a competitive investment climate, supported by legislative measures, modern regulatory frameworks, and access to global logistics networks. UAE President meets German business leaders as bilateral non-oil trade volume reached €13.4 billion, highlighting the growing economic ties that link European manufacturing hubs with Middle Eastern markets.
This meeting took place alongside the bilateral business forum in Munich, where government officials and business representatives signed 30 memoranda of understanding and commercial agreements valued at €9.66 billion. Official releases via the Emirates News Agency confirmed that these accords target rapidly expanding sectors such as advanced manufacturing, renewable energy, robotics, healthcare technology, and port infrastructure. UAE Minister for Foreign Trade Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi pointed out that UAE investments in Germany have accumulated to €34.5 billion, reflecting robust institutional financial flows between the two economies.
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German corporate leaders expressed keen interest in expanding their footprint within the UAE, recognizing the country’s strategic role as a key trade link connecting European exporters to markets across the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Leaders examined strategic initiatives aimed at boosting joint research in green hydrogen, advancing industrial automation, and enhancing digital infrastructure resilience.
The visit also included economic dialogues led by Federal Minister of Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, during which both governments announced the initiation of a new Strategic Dialogue format. This move aims to revitalize the bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership first established in 2004 and guide progress in areas such as international security, clean energy, transportation, and defense technology sectors.
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Senior Emirati officials, regional sheikhs, and industry leaders participated in dedicated roundtable discussions centered on supply chain diversification. Executives reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining ongoing working groups to oversee project implementation and facilitate regulatory streamlining for cross-border investments.
Updates on regulatory approvals, joint venture milestones, and trade statistics will be regularly communicated via official government channels. Joint steering committees will convene periodically to monitor the progress of the €9.66 billion deal package as both countries continue to deepen their economic partnership.