Canada and UAE sign trade, defence and energy agreements

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Canada and the United Arab Emirates signed a free trade agreement that both countries claim was reached in an unprecedented 47 days. This agreement was part of several trade and infrastructure deals signed during the visit of the crown prince of Abu Dhabi to Ottawa.

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On October 27, 2026, Canada signed several agreements with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), including a free trade deal and defence co-operation pacts, during the visit of Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi. The agreements aim to reduce or eliminate tariffs on over 99% of Canadian exports to the UAE and boost foreign investment, with the UAE pledging an investment of about $70 billion in Canada. Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the deal as a means to diversify trade and attract investments amid tensions with the US. However, critics have raised concerns over the UAE's human-rights record and its alleged supply of weapons to Sudan's paramilitary forces.

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Canada and the United Arab Emirates have signed a free trade deal that both countries have boasted about reaching in a record time of 47 days. asserted

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The deal was one of a handful of trade and infrastructure agreements signed during the crown prince of Abu Dhabi's visit to Ottawa. asserted

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