The White House welcomed key discussions between the UAE and the US, those discussions were held by:
- UAE Ambassador to the USA, Yousef Al Otaiba
- UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber
- US. Vice President J.D. Vance
The discussions focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation in key sectors.
Including, energy investment, technological leadership and fostering unprecedented economic growth.
Long-term Economic Collaboration
The UAE is one of the United States’ key partners in the region and globally.
Both countries are committed to strengthening regional and global security, driving economic prosperity, and addressing global challenges.
Over the years, the UAE and the U.S. have built a strong foundation for long-term economic collaboration.
They formed innovative partnerships in artificial intelligence, food security, clean energy and space exploration.
As well as other priority sectors in science, education, and culture.
UAE-U.S. Trade and Investment Relations
The two countries maintain strong economic and investment ties.
Non-oil bilateral trade reached nearly $40 billion.
According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, total goods trade between the two nations grew by 9.47% in 2024.
They reached $34.43 billion (AED 126.46 billion), compared to $31.45 billion (AED 115.51 billion) in 2023.
Between 2018 and 2023, the UAE invested approximately $3.7 billion in the U.S..
While U.S. investments in the UAE amounted to $9.5 billion during the same period.
Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Advisor of the UAE, begins an official visit to the United States today, Monday, March 17, during which he will hold official meetings at the White House with senior US administration officials. pic.twitter.com/4QWxCzT9wC
— UAE Voice (@uae_voiceeng) March 17, 2025
UAE-US Discussions to Expand Energy Investments
The UAE is actively expanding its energy investments in the United States.
Over $70 billion already invested through ADNOC, Masdar, and XRG.
Key UAE investment sectors in the U.S. include:
- Renewable energy
- Telecommunications
- Energy
- Real estate
- Software services
- Information technology
Through the recent discussions in the W.H, the UAE-US partnership will evolve.
Accordingly, it will reinforce the UAE’s position as a leading global investor and a strategic partner for the USA in key economic and technological fields.
