The UAE and Malta held the first round of their Joint Committee meetings in Abu Dhabi, co-chaired by State Minister Ahmed bin Ali Al Sayegh and Maltese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Ian Borg, state news agency Wam reports. The talks focused on expanding bilateral trade cooperation in both the public and private sectors in key areas, including renewable energy, healthcare, digital economy, and tourism. The two sides also discussed collaboration on cybersecurity, judicial cooperation, and combating the financing of terrorism.

UAE, Germany discuss economic ties: Foreign Trade Minister Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi met with Germany’s North Rhine-Westphalia Minister-President Hendrik Wüst on Friday to discuss boosting trade and investment cooperation, with a focus on technology, advanced manufacturing, and the green economy, Wam reports. The region in Germany contributes 20% of the country’s total GDP.

Sharjah + Belgium discuss cooperation: Sharjah and Belgium discussed expanding economic and investment cooperation during a Department of Government Relations in Sharjah-hosted dinner attended by diplomats, investors, and senior officials, Wam reports. Major Belgian companies in infrastructure, energy, finance, technology, industry, and services took part in discussions on avenues for collaboration.

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