The UAE reinforced its economic partnership with the United States during a three-day visit to New York, where Abu Dhabi officials signed agreements across technology, finance, energy, and manufacturing sectors.
Led by Ahmed Jasim Al-Zaabi, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), the delegation met US officials and business leaders to boost trade and investment. Agreements focused on startups, SMEs, family businesses, digital infrastructure, new energy, advanced manufacturing, and financial services.
Bilateral trade reached $34.4 billion in 2024, up 8.5% year-on-year, making the UAE the largest US trading partner in the Middle East. Al-Zaabi said:
“We are proud of our strong partnership with the US. This visit strengthens collaborative initiatives, harnessing new trends and technological transformations.”
Recent data show Abu Dhabi’s non-oil trade with the US grew 28.4%, while US companies in Abu Dhabi achieved a 52.9% annual growth rate. The visit included 15 of Abu Dhabi’s largest listed companies and over 100 meetings with US institutional investors managing assets above $10 billion.
Key delegation members included Ghannam Al-Mazrouei, Hamad Sayah Al-Mazrouei, and Badr Al-Olama.