Bilateral trade between the United Arab Emirates and Brazil reached a record USD 5.4 billion in 2024 — a 24.3% increase compared to 2023 — confirming the UAE as Brazil's second largest trading partner in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, and Brazil as the UAE's largest trading partner in South America.
Bilateral trade between the United Arab Emirates and Brazil reached a record USD 5.4 billion in 2024 — a 24.3% increase compared to 2023 — confirming the UAE as Brazil's second largest trading partner in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, and Brazil as the UAE's largest trading partner in South America.
The Consulate General of the United Arab Emirates in São Paulo is actively engaged in promoting the culture, history, and values of the UAE to Brazilian society through a range of educational and cultural initiatives.
The UAE's global connectivity network is well-represented in Brazil through two of the country's most prominent companies: Emirates Airlines and DP World.
Mubadala Capital, the asset management subsidiary of Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Investment Company, has successfully closed its Brazil Special Opportunities Fund III at USD 900 million, with USD 250 million in anchor capital provided by Mubadala Capital itself and the remainder from international pension funds, family offices, and private capital investors.
The United Arab Emirates and Brazil have strengthened their partnership on climate action through a series of landmark engagements that culminated in the historic COP28–COP30 cycle.
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