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Canada signs trade deal with UAE in push for non-US markets

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Canada and the United Arab Emirates signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to lower trade barriers and boost investment between their economies. The agreement aims to reduce or eliminate tariffs on over 99 percent of current Canadian exports to the UAE and address non-tariff barriers, creating a more predictable environment for trade and investment. Prime Minister Carney seeks to expand Canada’s trade ties beyond the US due to tensions with President Trump's administration. Two-way trade between the countries was worth CAD 3.5 billion last year, growing at an annual rate of 10 percent over recent years.

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On October 27, 2026, Canada signed several agreements with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), including a free trade deal and defence co-operation pacts, during the visit of Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi. The agreements aim to reduce or eliminate tariffs on over 99% of Canadian exports to the UAE and boost foreign investment, with the UAE pledging an investment of about $70 billion in Canada. Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the deal as a means to diversify trade and attract investments amid tensions with the US. However, critics have raised concerns over the UAE's human-rights record and its alleged supply of weapons to Sudan's paramilitary forces.

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Carney and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan presided over the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on Tuesday, which aims to cut tariffs, reduce red tape and improve market access for businesses in both countries.

left describes efforts to expand trade ties as positive
Carney has pledged to double Ottawa’s non-US trade over the next decade as US President Donald Trump’s tariffs have rippled through Canada’s economy.

left frames pursuit of non-US markets as a response to negative impacts from US policies

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🔮 “Once fully implemented, the CEPA will reduce or eliminate tariffs on over 99 percent of current Canadian exports to the UAE,” the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement.

2026-10-30 · Al Jazeera

Canada signs trade deal with UAE in push for non-US markets · assertive framing

Claims (13 extracted, 1 hedged)

Canada and the United Arab Emirates have signed a comprehensive trade deal to lower barriers between the economies and boost investment, the governments have said. asserted

governments → sign → investment

The deal comes as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks to expand trade and investment ties amid tension with the United States. asserted

Carney → come → States

which → pledge → countries

Carney has pledged to double Ottawa’s non-US trade over the next decade as US President Donald Trump’s tariffs have rippled through Canada’s economy. asserted

tariffs → pledge → economy

Subsequent attempts to reach a deal with Washington have broken down, which has pushed Carney to aggressively pursue trade pacts with countries from the Asia Pacific to Europe and the Middle East. asserted

which → reach → Europe

“Once fully implemented, the CEPA will reduce or eliminate tariffs on over 99 percent of current Canadian exports to the UAE,” the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement. asserted

Office → implement → statement

“That means new markets for Canadian farmers growing pulses and canola, for manufacturers of industrial machinery and power generation equipment, for our world-class aerospace sector, and other Canadian innovators.” asserted

That → mean → sector

“The agreement will also address non-tariff barriers, create a more predictable environment for trade and investment, and expand market access for Canadian goods and services, including in the industrial, agricultural, forest, fish and seafood, environmental, and engineering sectors,” it said, adding that CEPA is expected to enter into force in 2027. asserted

CEPA → address → 2027

The two countries also signed preliminary agreements on energy, diplomatic and defence cooperation. asserted

countries → sign → cooperation

“We see considerable potential for our private sector, whether through improved market access for our exporters or access to investment opportunities in high-growth sectors such as logistics, communications, advanced technology and manufacturing – all of which will support our pursuit of a resilient, diversified and globally connected economy,” the UAE’s Foreign Trade Minister Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi said in a statement. asserted

Minister → see → statement

He signed the CEPA deal with his Canadian counterpart, Maninder Sidhu. asserted

He → sign → counterpart

It has been growing at 10 percent annually for the last few years, according to government data. uncertain

It → grow → data

The UAE also committed up to $50bn in investment in Canada last year. asserted

UAE → commit → Canada