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The UAE will join Saudi Arabia in celebrating the Kingdom’s 94th National Day on September 23.
The fraternal relations between the UAE and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are a unique model, given their depth, complementarity, and a rich history of collaboration across all fields.
The UAE’s participation in the Kingdom’s celebrations emphasises the special and strong ties between the leadership and people of both fraternal nations. These relations have become a genuine foundation for Gulf, Arab, and regional cooperation, and a key pillar for stability, growth, and prosperity in the region.
The bilateral relations between the two countries were enhanced by the efforts of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and expanded to a comprehensive partnership under the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
The current leadership of the two countries, led by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, continues to enhance these relations to the highest levels.
The fruitful ties between the two countries have positively impacted comprehensive and sustainable development in both the UAE and Saudi Arabia, spanning various fields, including trade, economic cooperation, joint investments, coordination, and consultations. The economic and trade relations between the UAE and Saudi Arabia represent an exceptional model of cooperation and solidarity. Over the past decade, non-oil trade between the two nations saw significant growth, increasing by approximately 69 percent to around AED135 billion in 2023, compared to AED79.9 billion in 2013.