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UAE delegation visits Brussels to strengthen trade and investment ties with the EU
A delegation led by Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi and Ahmed Al Sayegh visited Brussels for meetings with senior EU and Belgian officials, meeting Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and several Belgian ministers. UAE–EU non-oil trade reached $67.6bn in 2024; UAE–Belgium $4.7bn.
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Extradition of John Bico Penaque to Belgium confirmed
The UAE Embassy in Brussels confirmed the extradition of John Bico Penaque to Belgium on 24 October 2024 following a court ruling — the fourth extradition under the UAE–Belgium agreement (signed Dec 2021, ratified Nov 2022), on money laundering and forgery charges.
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UAE participates in the first GCC–EU Summit in Brussels
The UAE took part in the first leaders-level GCC–EU Summit in Brussels. The UAE delegation was led by Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and included Reem Al Hashimy, Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi, Khalifa Al Marar, Assistant Minister for Political Affairs Lana Nusseibeh, and Ambassador Mohamed Al Sahlawi. The summit advanced the GCC–EU strategic partnership across economy, investment, trade, sustainability and technology.
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