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The UAE and the Hellenic Republic maintain strong and steadily expanding economic relations, reinforced by a comprehensive strategic partnership that continues to develop and expand into new, future-oriented sectors. The two countries have built a diversified and resilient economic relationship, with a clear focus on innovation, investment, and sustainable growth.

Bilateral cooperation covers a wide range of sectors, including energy, real estate, infrastructure, tourism, aviation, and financial services, while increasingly expanding into high-value technology domains such as artificial intelligence, data centers, digital infrastructure, and fintech. This reflects the shared ambition to align economic transformation strategies, particularly in areas linked to digitalization and the green transition.

Recent developments, including the agreement on AI and digital cooperation, as well as ongoing Emirati investments in Greece’s data infrastructure ecosystem, highlight the growing emphasis on the digital economy as a core pillar of bilateral relations.

The partnership remains closely aligned with the UAE’s long-term economic vision and Greece’s development strategy, with both sides actively seeking to expand cooperation into emerging technologies, smart infrastructure, renewable energy, circular economy solutions, and sustainable investment platforms.

  • UAE exports to Greece surged to $115.5 million in 2025, up 90% from $60.8 million in 2024.
  • Greek exports to the UAE stood at $350.4 million in 2025, down 15% from $413.2 million in 2024, while re-exports from the UAE to Greece rose significantly to $169.9 million, up roughly 36% from the previous year.
  • In 2024, net foreign direct investment inflows from the United Arab Emirates to Greece surged to approximately €1.89 billion, according to Bank of Greece data, marking one of the highest levels of UAE investment activity in the country and reflecting the deepening strategic economic relationship between the two states.
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