The Aporia · Diplomacy in focus as Gulf leaders visit Berlin, Beijing

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed will arrive in Germany tomorrow on a state visit, marking the start of diplomatic efforts by Gulf leaders this week. The trip comes as tensions rise due to the ongoing war in Iran and Germany is one of Abu Dhabi's largest European trading partners. Meanwhile, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has just completed a visit to China, where he secured Chinese support for Qatar's efforts to mediate with Iran. The UAE's non-oil exports reached an all-time high of 453 billion dirhams ($123 billion) in the first six months of this year.

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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani are making diplomatic visits this week, with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed arriving in Germany tomorrow on a state visit. The focus of their trips is diplomacy and economic resilience, amidst the ongoing Iran war. In related news, Qatar's non-oil exports have hit an all-time high of 453 billion dirhams ($123 billion) in the first six months of the year, according to the UAE's foreign trade minister. Meanwhile, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has just completed a visit to China, which is Qatar's largest trading partner and also relies on Qatar for nearly one-third of its liquefied natural gas exports. The Chinese premier expressed support for Qatar's role in mediating with Iran and pledged to work together with Gulf states to "restore peace".

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The country’s non-oil exports hit an all-time high of 453 billion dirhams ($123 billion) in the first six months of the year, the UAE’s foreign trade minister said at the Hili Forum in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.

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🔮 UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed will arrive on a state visit to Germany tomorrow.

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Beijing and Berlin are on the itineraries of Gulf leaders this week, with diplomacy and economic resilience in focus as the Iran war grinds on. asserted

war → grind → focus

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed will arrive on a state visit to Germany tomorrow. asserted

Zayed → arrive → Germany

German industry has long been in Abu Dhabi’s crosshairs: Its latest prominent deal was ADNOC’s XRG buying a majority stake in chemicals giant Covestro. asserted

XRG → buy → Covestro

It’s also a market for UAE products. asserted

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The country’s non-oil exports hit an all-time high of 453 billion dirhams ($123 billion) in the first six months of the year, the UAE’s foreign trade minister said at the Hili Forum in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. asserted

minister → hit → Tuesday

Meanwhile, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani is wrapping up a visit to China, Qatar’s largest trading partner. asserted

Thani → wrap → China

His trip came as tensions flared in the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for Qatar’s liquefied natural gas exports, which supplies nearly one-third of China’s demand. asserted

which → come → demand

The Chinese premier expressed support for Qatar’s mediating role with Iran, saying Beijing would work with Gulf states to “restore peace.” asserted

Beijing → express → peace

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