ABU DHABI/ WAM Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, stated that the UAE’s non-oil foreign trade has continued its upward trajectory, reaching AED3 trillion in 2024, with a record annual increase of 14.6% compared to 2023. In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Dr. Al Zeyoudi said, ‘’Guided by the strategic vision of …

ABU DHABI/WAM Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, has underscored the transformative role of advanced technologies — particularly artificial intelligence (AI) — in driving a new era of smarter, faster, and more efficient global trade and how the UAE is taking the lead on their implementation. Speaking at the inaugural Plug and Play …

ABU DHABI/ WAM The United Arab Emirates has announced the success of mediation efforts in a new exchange of 300 captives between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Ukraine, which included 150 Ukrainian captives and 150 Russian captives – bringing the overall number exchanged through UAE mediation efforts to 2,883. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) commended the Russian …