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Canada and UAE set to outline strategic partnership during crown prince’s visit
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled is visiting Ottawa for meetings with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
The leaders are due to take part in a welcome ceremony and signing ceremony on Parliament Hill.
They are expected to share details of a strategic partnership as Canada and the United Arab Emirates deepen their ties.
The countries concluded negotiations on a free trade agreement in 47 days, and signed the deal in July.
The UAE has pledged around $70 billion in investment in Canada, after Carney visited the country last year.
Canada is seeking to build trade ties with other countries and reduce its economic reliance on the United States.
The partnership details are expected to be announced today, but no further steps were specified.
Canada and the United Arab Emirates are set to share details of a strategic partnership during Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to Ottawa.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to welcome the crown prince on Parliament Hill before the two take part in a signing ceremony.
The visit is part of efforts to deepen trade and investment ties between the two countries.
Carney hosted a state dinner for the crown prince in Ottawa on Monday, attended by business leaders and Emirati officials.
Canada and the UAE concluded negotiations on a free trade agreement in 47 days, and the UAE has pledged to invest about $70 billion in Canada.
- Who
- Prime Minister Mark Carney and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
- What
- Canada and the UAE are set to outline a strategic partnership. The leaders are also scheduled to take part in a signing ceremony.
- When
- October 27, 2026.
- Where
- Ottawa, Canada.
- Why
- The countries are working to strengthen trade and investment ties.
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The investment protection treaty between Canada and the UAE went into force.
Canada and the UAE signed a free trade agreement.
Carney hosted a state dinner in Ottawa for the crown prince, capping the first day of his two-day visit.
Carney and the crown prince were scheduled to attend a welcome ceremony and signing ceremony, and share details of a strategic partnership.
- Crown prince
- Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
- Free trade agreement negotiations
- Concluded in 47 days
- UAE investment pledge
- Around $70 billion in Canada
- State dinner
- Ottawa, October 26, 2026
- Visit
- Two days
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