- Over the years, the UAE has provided and extended the Maldivian government with generous support and assistance towards the economic development of the Maldives.
- A testament to this is Maldivian President Solih’s visit to UAE on January 2019 which saw the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to form a Joint Cooperation Committee between the UAE & Maldives which would pave ways to increase trade relations between the both countries. The UAE is one of the top trading partners of the Maldives.
- Abu Dhabi fund has been a major provider for the Maldives, specifically with the development of airport in Maafaru at Noonu Atoll.
