The event highlighted the investment opportunities offered by Abu Dhabi and the UAE’s business-friendly environment to further strengthen economic and trade ties between the two countries, with the UAE serving as Singapore’s top trading partner in the Middle East and North Africa region.
Sheikh Khaled bin
Mohamed bin Zayed commended the strong economic, trade and investment ties between the two countries, emphasising the importance of further strengthening their comprehensive economic partnership, highlighting the mutual commitment to expanding bilateral cooperation across key sectors to achieve shared aspirations.
The event emphasised the importance of continuing to drive investment across vital sectors, including AI and innovation, advanced technology, education, energy, urban planning and smart cities, sustainable economic development and research and development collaboration.
During the event, Sheikh Khaled met with business leaders and CEOs from leading Singaporean companies to discuss enhancing economic and trade cooperation between the UAE and Singaporean businesses to explore ways to attract further investments to Abu Dhabi and the UAE through joint efforts between the public and private sectors.
Accompanying Sheikh Khaled, during the event, were Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State; Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority; Faisal Abdulaziz Al Bannai, Adviser to the UAE President for Strategic Research and Advanced Technology Affairs; Dr. Mugheer Khamis Al Khaili, Chairman of the Department of Community Development; Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman of the Department of Municipalities and Transport; Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development; Ahmed Tamim Al Kuttab, Chairman of the Department of Government Enablement; Saif Saeed Ghobash, Secretary-General of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council; and Jamal Abdulla Al Suwaidi, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Singapore.