UAE’s Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements: A path to enhanced global trade in 2025
UAE signed CEPAs with Kenya, New Zealand, & Malaysia, enhancing trade and investment. Agreements aim for growth, reduced tariffs, and market access.
UAE signed CEPAs with Kenya, New Zealand, & Malaysia, enhancing trade and investment. Agreements aim for growth, reduced tariffs, and market access.
Global risks escalate: conflict, misinformation top short-term concerns. Environmental threats dominate long-term, alongside tech & societal risks. Instability expected.
Finnish PM Orpo opened a new embassy in Abu Dhabi, highlighting strong Finland-UAE ties. Trade is booming, UAE is Finland's top Mideast export market.
Saudi Arabia and Singapore formed a strategic partnership, their first of its kind. It aims to boost economic, defense & cultural ties, with trade at $1B in 2024.
Saudi Arabia's Dec 2024 inflation was 1.9%, lowest in G20. 2025 financing needs are 139B SAR. Public Investment Fund assets grew 37% YoY, subs 51%.
UK's borrowing costs surge. Chancellor Reeves pledges faster growth plan amid criticism. Industrial strategy fast-tracked. Global factors cited.