tightening TIES

UAE and EU launch talks to forge strategic economic partnership

Since 2022, the UAE has struck at least 20 free-trade agreements, including with Israel, India, Indonesia, Turkey, New Zealand and Vietnam

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The UAE and the European Union have launched talks on formalizing a strategic economic partnership, aiming to deepen cooperation in such areas as green energy and artificial intelligence.

The negotiations build on earlier efforts this year to advance...