JEDDAH: The UAE strengthened its economic partnership with the US during a three-day visit to New York, where Abu Dhabi officials signed a series of agreements in technology, finance, energy, and manufacturing.
The high-level delegation, led by Ahmed Jasim Al-Zaabi, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, met with US government officials and business leaders to boost trade and investment cooperation, according to the Emirates News Agency, also known as WAM.
The visit witnessed the inking of agreements to enhance cooperation in sectors including startups, family businesses, and small and medium enterprises, as well as digital infrastructure, new energy, advanced manufacturing, and financial services.
The two countries share a strong and growing economic relationship, with bilateral trade reaching $34.4 billion in 2024 — an 8.5 percent increase year on year — making the UAE the largest US trading partner in the Middle East, with trade spanning all 50 US states and supporting over 184,000 jobs.
In a statement, Al-Zaabi said: “We are proud of our strong and evolving partnership with the US. This visit has enabled us to build more collaborative initiatives to harness new trends, mega shifts, and technological transformations witnessed by the global economy.”
