Diplomatic relations between the United Arab Emirates and the Federative Republic of Brazil were formally established in 1974 and have continued to strengthen across political, economic, commercial, and cultural fields.
The Embassy of Brazil was inaugurated in Abu Dhabi in 1978, while the United Arab Emirates opened its Embassy in Brasília in 1991, becoming the UAE’s first diplomatic mission in Latin America.
The establishment of the Consulate General of the United Arab Emirates in São Paulo reflects the strategic importance of the state as Brazil’s leading financial, logistical, and industrial center, as well as its key role in bilateral trade between the UAE and the South American market.
Over the past decades, both countries have significantly expanded their cooperation through high-level official visits and partnerships in sectors such as trade, agribusiness, energy, infrastructure, technology, aviation, sustainability, and investment.
The United Arab Emirates has consolidated its position as one of Brazil’s main trading partners in the Middle East. Bilateral trade includes Brazilian exports of meat, sugar, agricultural products, and minerals, alongside Emirati investments in strategic sectors such as ports, logistics, renewable energy, and aviation.
Air connectivity between both countries also plays an important role in strengthening bilateral relations, with direct flights operating between Brazil and the United Arab Emirates, contributing to increased tourism, business, and cultural exchange.
Brazil and the United Arab Emirates also cooperate on strategic global issues, including food security, energy transition, innovation, climate action, and sustainable development.
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