UAE + Austria discuss deepening trade, private sector ties: Foreign Trade Minister Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi met with Austrian officials including Labor Minister Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer to discuss deepening bilateral trade and economic ties, state news agency Wam reports. The meeting focused on expanding private sector collaboration in key sectors like advanced manufacturing, renewable energy, tech, and tourism.
BACKGROUND- The meeting builds on an existing economic relationship between the UAE and Austria, with bilateral non-oil trade coming in at USD 1.1 bn in 1H 2025, up 57% y-o-y.