UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney signed an investment protection and promotion pact during Carney’s visit to Abu Dhabi, and launched trade talks between the two countries, according to a statement from the prime minister.

A trade agreement between the two countries would help facilitate bns of USD of investments from the UAE into Canada’s ports, mines, LNG, data centers, and critical minerals, the statement said. It would also boost Canada’s non-US exports, support Canadian businesses in sectors like engineering, construction, aerospace and agri-food to expand to the UAE, and

The two heads of state held talks to deepen bilateral cooperation across investment, tech, clean energy, and AI during the visit, state news agency Wam reports.

Abu Dhabi hosted the UAE–Finland Dialogue as the two countries deepen ties in advanced tech and supply chain security, Wam reports. Senior officials, including Finland’s President Alexander Stubb and UAE Foreign Trade Minister Thani Al Zeyoudi, discussed expanding cooperation across innovation-led sectors.

Dialogue sessions focused on smart and safe infrastructure, defense and high-tech industries like space, and sustainable energy and circular economy solutions. Al Zeyoudi said the two sides aim to channel investment into skills development, startup ecosystems, and joint research to strengthen private-sector ties, capital flows, and knowledge exchange.

UAE Economy and Tourism Minister Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri met Montenegro’s Deputy PM Milun Zogović to explore cooperation in transport, logistics, renewable energy, telecoms, and IT, with a focus on infrastructure projects, Wam reports.

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