UAE, Oman eye closer economic and cultural ties: Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum met with Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq in Muscat and discussed ways to expand cooperation in the economic, developmental, and cultural fields, state news agency Wam reports.

The visit comes amid growing UAE-Oman economic integration, including the launch of the Al Rawdah Special Economic Zone (more on that in our Trade section, above) and a record USD 15.3 bn in non-oil trade in 2024.

PLUS- President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met today with Paraguay President Santiago Peña in Abu Dhabi to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation, state news agency Wam reports. The talks focused on collaboration in development, trade, renewable energy, food security, and climate action. The two sides also addressed regional and global issues, stressing the need to promote peace and stability.

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