The UAE and Ecuador sealed new investment and digital economy partnerships as President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa in Abu Dhabi, focusing on economic cooperation, trade, investment, renewable energy, sustainability, and development sectors, state news agency Wam reports.

Three agreements were signed during the visit:

  • A bilateral investment promotion and protection agreement;
  • An MoU on digital economy cooperation between Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, Ecuador’s Telecommunications and Information Society Ministry, and the Ecuadorian Chamber of Innovation and Technology;
  • An MoU on labor mobility cooperation between the UAE Human Resources and Emiratization Ministry and Ecuador’s Labor Ministry.

Azerbaijan-UAE ties also got a push as President Ilham Aliyev met with Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Baku, the ruler’s representative in Al Dhafrah region of Abu Dhabi, with the two discussing expanding economic and investment cooperation, as well as private-sector collaboration through joint projects across key sectors, Wam reports.

On the sidelines, Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan met Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov to discuss expanding private-sector partnerships and joint projects in the advanced tech, digital transformation, energy, and natural resources sectors, Wam separately reports.

Several International Holding Company subsidiaries joined the delegation:

  • International Resources Holding met with Azerbaijani counterparts to discuss collaboration on mining projects;
  • Sirius International Holding, whose subsidiary Esyasoft is developing a USD 480 mn smart gas network in the country, explored collaboration on AI grid management for water and electricity systems;
  • Palms Sports examined possible expansions in sports, building on its existing presence as name-bearer and sponsor of Neftçi FC.

Uzbekistan, UAE talk cooperation: Uzbekistan and the UAE discussed expanding economic and investment cooperation during a meeting between President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Energy and Infrastructure Minister Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Wam reports. Al Mazrouei was accompanied by senior executives from government and private energy entities.

Talks focused on expanding collaboration in renewable energy, transport, and logistics, as well as possible investments, as both sides reaffirmed their commitment to growing bilateral ties.

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