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Sheikh Mohamed’s State Visit Puts Growing UAE-Germany Partnership in Focus

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September 9, 2026

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UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s state visit to Germany is marking the rising partnership between Abu Dhabi and Berlin.

Sheikh Mohamed’s visit will see him meet with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Chancellor Friedrich Merz, as both sides seek to further strengthen the partnership, which has blossomed in the past two and a half decades. The partnership is going beyond diplomacy and is shared by mutual interests in energy, investments, infrastructure and innovation.

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Energy Security Moves to the Forefront

Energy is one of the most relevant fields of UAE-German relations. The partnership is of strategic significance given that the UAE has become the energy supplier for Germany in order to diversify and build energy resilience.

Cooperation on LNG is complemented by the increased attention for cleaner energy. The dialogue of green hydrogen and renewable energy may generate further potential for collaboration between organisations from the UAE’s energy sector and the German industrial sector, aiming for emissions reduction while maintaining energy security.

Trade and Investment Strengthen Bilateral Ties

Another key basis for the partnership is economic relations. Bilateral trade is at more than AED 57 billion ($15.52 billion) per year, underlining very high trade volumes between the two markets.

German companies have built up a strong footprint in the UAE, with over 2,000 active in the country, such as in engineering, automotive, transport and industrial technology industries. Germany is also a key European investment region for investors from the UAE, in the fields of technology, manufacturing and the provision of clean energy.

Infrastructure and Industry Create New Opportunities

Infrastructure cooperation is assisting efforts to turn the partnership into economic and tangible projects. The cooperation of German engineering know-how, with Deutsche Bahn directly involved in the development of the Etihad Rail freight network, is an example of the technological and logistic opportunities for cooperation.

New opportunities for collaboration also lie in the field of advanced manufacturing and materials. Collaborations among UAE’s industrial authorities and German businesses can provide assistance for innovation and bridge between the manufacturing capacity of the two economies.

AI, Hydrogen and the Next Phase

Soon, high-tech industries are expected to increasingly drive the next step in UAE-German relations. Both nations have strategic interests and complementary capacities in areas such as artificial intelligence, the advancement of manufacturing, clean energy and green hydrogen.

UAE and Germany can benefit from each other through cooperation in the field of industry in order to gain access to established technology networks in Germany. The UAE is an ideal regional business hub, investment hub and the gateway to accessing larger markets for the German firms.

Education, Aviation and People-to-People Links

The Association is not just about trade and power. More proximity between communities and institutions in the UAE is achieved via educational cooperation, vocational training and German schools.

Another critical tie-in is aviation. Improved direct links between UAE and German cities will have a positive effect on tourism, business trips and investments, as well as on people to people exchange.

FAQs

What significance is there in Sheikh Mohamed’s visit to Germany?

The visit will showcase the UAE-Germany partnership and offer a chance to expand the partnership in energy, trade and investment, technology and regional issues.

What’s the trade value between UAE and Germany?

As provided, bilateral trade is currently more than AED 57 billion ($15.52 billion) per year.

How is Germany involved in the UAE as regards infrastructure?

German enterprises add the engineering and industrial know-how to the UAE projects such as the Etihad Rail freight cooperation.