Dubai, UAE – Oct. 2026 – UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi met senior Singaporean ministers in Singapore to discuss expanding trade and investment cooperation between the two countries.
According to the Emirates News Agency, he held talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong, and Minister for Energy, Trade and Industry Tan See Leng. UAE Ambassador to Singapore Abdulnasser Jamal Alshaali attended.
Non-oil trade between the UAE and Singapore reached $6.54 billion in 2025, up from $5.2 billion in 2024. The UAE is Singapore’s largest trade partner in the Middle East.
“Relations between the UAE and Singapore are built on firm foundations of cooperation and partnership, and continue to develop across many fields, particularly trade and investment,” Al-Zeyoudi said.
Total UAE direct investment in Singapore stood at $5.12 billion between 2021 and 2025. Around 230 Singaporean companies operate in the UAE, mainly in real estate, hospitality, tourism, energy, telecommunications, and transport and storage.
During the visit, Al-Zeyoudi also met Singaporean investors, business leaders and company representatives to explore new areas of partnership.
