UAE Crown Prince Visits Ottawa as Canada Announces Strategic Partnership Details

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi, was welcomed in Ottawa by Prime Minister Mark Carney with a formal ceremony on Parliament Hill, followed by a signing event in the city centre. The two nations had concluded negotiations on a free-trade agreement earlier this year, completing the process in a record 47 days. During a state dinner, Carney emphasized the mutual commitment to "build for the future" and announced that the leaders would share details of a strategic partnership later in the day.

This partnership builds on a November visit by Carney to the United Arab Emirates, where the UAE committed to invest about $70 billion in Canada. The meetings underscore a deepening economic and diplomatic relationship between the two countries. Both sides view the agreement as a cornerstone for expanding trade and investment ties.