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UAE-Lebanon economic cooperation

Overview

A high-level UAE economic delegation, led by Minister of Foreign Trade Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, visited Lebanon to strengthen bilateral trade, investment, and economic cooperation. The delegation met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri to discuss converting diplomatic visits into commercial opportunities and supporting Lebanon’s economic stability.

Lebanese Minister of Economy and Trade Amer Al-Bassat stated the visit signals confidence to the private sector, suggesting Lebanon remains a priority for international partners despite regional conflicts and economic crises. Bilateral non-oil trade between the UAE and Lebanon reached US$4.2 billion, a 35.6% increase from the previous year. The visit included a Lebanese-Emirati forum focused on signing strategic memorandums of understanding and enhancing knowledge transfer.

Entities

United Arab Emirates · Nabih Berri · Vijitha Herath · Lebanon · United Arab Emirates

Timeline

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  2. 15 days ago

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    UAE economic delegation visits Lebanon to boost trade and investment

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Sources

961today.com · albiladpress.com · dailynewslb.com · followlebanon.com · gulfnews.com · lankanewspapers.com · mid-east.info