Bilateral relations of the United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Shiekh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will make an official visit to Turkey on Nov. 24, official media reported.

"Wednesday's visit comes at an invitation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan," according to Emirates News Agency (WAM).

A Turkish trade delegation held talks with officials in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on ways of boosting trade cooperation between the two countries, according to the UAE state news agency WAM on Oct. 17.

In a sign of intensified mutual efforts to mend the years-long broken ties, the leaders of Turkey and the United Arab Emirates held a phone conversation to discuss the bilateral ties and regional developments.

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has spoken by phone with the UAE's de facto ruler, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, his office said on Aug. 31.

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"Relations between the countries and regional issues were discussed in the talks," the statement said. It did not specify when the talks took place.

Abu Dhabi conglomerate International Holding Co. is seeking investment opportunities in Turkey in sectors including healthcare, industrial and food processing, its chief executive Syed Basar Shueb said.

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A company delegation is visiting Turkey this week to scout for opportunities, according to Shueb.

Turkish ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Tugay Tunçer has taken office as of May 1 amid Turkey's recent outreach to the Gulf country, with which Ankara had been at odds due to regional disagreements.

Dubai – Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek met Emirati Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber in Abud Dhabi on Monday as he started an official visit to the United Arab Emirates. The pair agreed that bilateral cooperation could improve and expressed support for such efforts, the Economy Ministry said.

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias on Wednesday held a telephone conversation with his UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

In a tweet, Dendias said the two focused on bilateral issues and developments in the Eastern Mediterranean.

The two countries earlier this year conducted joint military exercises.

Both the UAE & Greece have worked more closely with Israel

Emirates Airlines on Dec. 14 announced it will resume operating flights to Istanbul, Turkey as of Dec. 21 after a nine-month hiatus due to coronavirus.

The Emirati national carrier said in a statement that with the addition of Istanbul, the number of destinations it covers will rise to 31 cities in Europe.