UAE, Uganda sign six MoUs: The UAE and Uganda signed six MoUs to deepen cooperation across investment, energy, transport, and digital transformation during a visit by Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed to Kampala where he met with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and senior officials, state news agency Wam reports. The agreements included:

  • a bilateral investment MoU between the UAE and Uganda’s finance ministries;
  • a cooperation agreement between the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy and Uganda’s Foreign Ministry;
  • An MoU on energy cooperation between their energy ministries;
  • An MoU between Etihad Rail and Uganda’s Works and Transport Ministry;
  • An agreement between UAE-based Presight and Uganda’s National Information Technology Authority on AI, cybersecurity, and cloud infrastructure
  • and a mutual entry visa exemption agreement.

AND- Seven MoUs and agreements were signed with Kenya, spanning military, transport, energy, and railway cooperation, along with a bilateral framework agreement on economic development, according to a Foreign Affairs Ministry statement.

The UAE and Bahrain implemented their investment promotion and protection agreement, Bahrain News Agency reports. The agreement, which came into effect after both governments completed the necessary legal steps, establishes a robust legal framework to protect investments and outlines clear mechanisms for dispute resolution.

The partnership aims to encourage mutual investments, facilitate capital flows, and strengthen the investment environment, Financial Affairs Minister Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini said. It will also foster cooperation in digital trade—covering areas such as data protection, privacy, cybersecurity, and intellectual property rights.

Background: In the past few months, the two nations have signed multiple agreements, including a mutual taxation agreement aimed at eliminating double taxation, and an executive program running from 2024 to 2028.

ALSO- Belarus, UAE discuss free trade pact and investment ties: Belarusian Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin met with Foreign Trade Minister Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi to discuss deepening economic cooperation, including an upcoming economic partnership agreement between the UAE and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) to develop a freetrade zone, Belarusian state news agency BelTA reports.

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