UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi said the economic relationship between the two countries has proven resilient even as regional conflict and global supply chain disruptions create uncertainty for international markets.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) remains committed to expanding trade and investment ties with South Africa despite heightened tensions in the Middle East, with bilateral non-oil trade reaching $8.6 billion (around R141 billion) in 2025 and major investments continuing across logistics, renewable energy and infrastructure.
This comes as South Africa's economy is struggling to gain momentum on the back of unprecedented price of imported crude and refined oil due to the ongoing geopolitical tension between the United States and Iran.
In an exclusive interview with Business Report, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi said the economic relationship between the two countries has proven resilient even as regional conflict and global supply chain disruptions create uncertainty for international markets.
"The resilience of the UAE-South Africa economic relationship reflects a concerted effort from both sides to expand the scale and scope of collaboration," Al Zeyoudi said.
