BERLIN / RankWire.AI / – During his official state visit to the Federal Republic of Germany, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a meeting with German business leaders and corporate executives in Berlin. At the high-level executive roundtable, the UAE President was provided with detailed briefings on company operations, industrial activities, and technological innovations across prominent European manufacturing sectors. This gathering marked a push by both nations to broaden cross-border commercial collaborations, including joint venture investments and bilateral trade expansion across key growth markets.
The talks emphasized boosting trade and investment relations between the United Arab Emirates and Germany, with particular focus on the private sector’s contribution to industrial innovation, artificial intelligence, and clean energy transition initiatives. Sheikh Mohamed highlighted that the UAE remains dedicated to creating a competitive investment climate supported by legislative frameworks, modern regulatory systems, and access to international logistics routes. UAE President meets German business leaders as bilateral non-oil trade reached €13.4 billion, showcasing the deepening commercial links connecting European manufacturing hubs with Middle Eastern trade networks.
This engagement coincided with the bilateral business forum in Munich, where government ministers and corporate executives signed 30 memoranda of understanding and commercial agreements valued at €9.66 billion. Official statements issued via the Emirates News Agency confirmed that these deals target high-growth sectors such as advanced manufacturing, renewable energy, robotics, healthcare technology, and port infrastructure. UAE Minister for Foreign Trade Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi pointed out that UAE investments in Germany have now totaled €34.5 billion, reflecting robust institutional capital flows between the two economies.
Bilateral Forum Seals Thirty Deals Worth €9 Billion
German business leaders showed strong enthusiasm for expanding their operations in the UAE, emphasizing its strategic role as a primary trade route connecting European exporters to Middle Eastern, Asia, and African markets. They explored initiatives aimed at accelerating joint research and development efforts in green hydrogen, industrial automation, and digital infrastructure resilience.
The state visit also included economic discussions led by Federal Minister of Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, during which both governments announced the launch of a new Strategic Dialogue framework to reinforce the bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established in 2004. This institutional mechanism will guide cooperative progress in areas such as international security, clean energy, transportation networks, and defense technology sectors.
Renewable Power and Hydrogen Drive Agreements
Senior Emirati officials, regional sheikhs, and industry leaders part of the presidential delegation participated in focused roundtable sessions centered on supply chain diversification. They reaffirmed plans to sustain ongoing working groups to oversee project implementation and streamline regulatory procedures for cross-border investments.
Updates regarding regulatory clearances, joint venture milestones, and trade performance will be issued through official government channels, with joint steering committees convening regularly to track the progress of the €9.66 billion agreement package as economic cooperation continues to grow between both nations.