UAE President meets German business leaders during state visit
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met German company executives in Berlin to discuss deepening investment, trade and co‑operation in innovation, technology and energy.
President discusses economic co‑operation with German firms
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with German business leaders and company executives in Berlin on 11 September as part of his state visit to the Federal Republic of Germany.
The delegation briefing covered the companies’ activities and their latest products and innovations. Discussions focused on the growing economic, investment and trade ties between the UAE and Germany and the role of both countries’ business communities in strengthening those links.
Both sides underscored opportunities for collaboration and investment in sectors described as future‑focused, notably innovation, technology and energy. The UAE President reiterated the country’s commitment to attracting investment by providing advanced infrastructure alongside an enabling legislative and regulatory framework.
His Highness highlighted the UAE’s strategic geographic location, which establishes the country as a major trade hub in the Middle East and beyond. He also noted that the agreements and memorandums of understanding announced during the visit would open further prospects for companies and business leaders from both countries to invest and expand operations.
Representatives of the German business community expressed their satisfaction at the meeting and affirmed their interest in investing in the UAE and expanding co‑operation with local counterparts. The engagement brings federal‑level endorsement to commercial discussions and is intended to encourage private‑sector follow‑through.
The meeting was attended by members of the official UAE delegation accompanying the President, including a number of sheikhs, ministers and officials.
While the discussions took place in Berlin, the presence and involvement of the UAE President—whose engagements carry national significance—underlines the potential for enhanced commercial links that private and public institutions in Abu Dhabi and across the Emirates may pursue. The focus on innovation, technology and energy aligns with long‑term national priorities for diversification and industrial development.
Details of the specific agreements and memorandums referenced were not disclosed in full in the public briefing, but the UAE’s emphasis on investor support and infrastructure aims to provide clear signals to German firms considering expanded operations in the Emirates.
Source: WAM