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UAE delegation meets Syria’s President Al Shara as economic ties gather momentum

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Bilateral non-oil trade reached $1.4 billion in 2025, says minister

A delegation led by Minister of Foreign Trade Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi met Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara in Damascus during the first UAE-Syria Investment Forum, as the countries move to expand economic engagement.

The forum, which opened on Sunday, brought together ministers, senior officials and business leaders from the UAE and Syria, with more than 120 Emirati companies and institutions represented, Dr Al Zeyoudi said.

The gathering was intended to strengthen trade and investment links and encourage private sector partnerships, he added, citing the growing economic momentum between the two countries. Dr Al Zeyoudi said bilateral non-oil trade reached $1.4 billion in 2025, an increase of more than 130 per cent on the previous year.

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Source: The National

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