UAE and Japan discuss boosting economic, trade and industrial ties

• The UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed met with Japan's foreign and economy ministers to explore broadening of economic and strategic ties
• The discussion between the two sides also touched upon bilateral cooperation in energy and climate, and the UAE's preparations for COP28 in Dubai Expo City

Iran-Turkey trade to hit US$15bn on back of private sector cooperation

• According to the Iranian Customs Authority, the bilateral annual trade between the two countries touched US$13.58 billion up to late March 2023
• During the last financial year, Turkey rose to become the third largest customer of Iranian non-oil exports, with some US$7.45 billon worth of purchases

HFZA inks deal with Infinite Mining & Energy to build oil refinery

SEWA holds talks with US consulate to promote innovation for energy solutions

• The meeting also touched upon SEWA's initiatives to bring down carbon emissions and fight climate change, besides discussing the upcoming COP28 conference
• The two sides also explored potential partnerships between SEWA and American companies in innovation and sustainable development

UAE-Turkey partnership has scaled new heights: Al Marri

• The CEPA agreement between the two countries is expected to start a new era of ties, stimulating trade, increasing investment flow, and creating jobs
• The non-oil bilateral trade is expected to increase to US$40 billion annually in five years, and at the same time create 25,000 new jobs by 2031

Saudi NIDLP publishes report highlighting ‘achievements’ in four key sectors

• According to NIDLP, the program continues to work diligently to achieve the desired results under the plans emerging from the Saudi Vision 2030
• The program looks to maximize and diversify the economic impact in the four sectors, achieving sustainability and creating attractive investment environment

Qatar Finance and Business Academy signs MoU with Morgan International

• The agreement between the two will provide individuals and organizations with training and upskilling solutions to enable them to operate within the country's financial market
• Qatar Finance and Business Academy looks to support the process of localization in Qatar through its programs by providing the labor market with professional leaders

Saudi Arabia and UK hold discussions to boost economic partnership

• Saudi Commerce Minister Dr. Majid Al-Qasabi met with several British ministers and leaders of major companies in London to discuss expansion of business ties
• The Saudi delegation presented the programs of the kingdom's Vision 2030 to expand business opportunities and investments between the two countries

UAE-Turkey non-oil intra-trade crosses US$103 billion in last 10 years

• Raw gold topped the list of the five most key commodities imported by the UAE from Turkey in 2022, with a value of $4.35 billion
• The UAE and Turkey inked an agreement in March this year, which looks to scale up trade between the two countries to US$40 billion in five years

Qatar and Iran to boost cooperation in labor sector

• The two ministers met on the sidelines of the 111th session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva and discussed deepening ties
• Qatari minister while applauding Iran's role during the sanctions said Doha will never forget Tehran's support during the period of crisis