Gqeberha (South Africa) – Emirates Today

Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, affirmed the UAE’s firm commitment to continue supporting rules-based open trade as a fundamental driver for long-term sustainable development worldwide. This statement came during Al Zeyoudi’s leadership of the UAE delegation at the G20 Trade and Investment Ministers meeting held in Gqeberha, South Africa.

The UAE is a trusted partner to the world’s largest economies, especially the G20 countries, with its non-oil foreign trade with G20 nations exceeding $231.6 billion in the first half of 2025, marking a 19.2% growth compared to the same period in 2024, and a 3% increase compared to the second half of 2024. This confirms the continued upward trajectory of UAE-European trade flows that began years ago.

During the meeting, Al Zeyoudi reviewed the UAE’s ongoing efforts to advocate for cooperative solutions to current global trade challenges, including the need to strengthen and modernize supply chains, improve access to the global trading system, and ensure its fairness.

The G20 Trade and Investment Ministers meeting serves as the main dialogue platform where member countries discuss trade and investment issues, forming the basis for discussions at the upcoming G20 Leaders’ Summit in November.