Canada and UAE Sign Trade, Energy Agreements as Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Visits Ottawa
During Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan's visit to Ottawa, Canada and the United Arab Emirates signed agreements on free trade, clean energy infrastructure, and diplomatic training. The UAE has pledged approximately $70 billion in investments across mining, logistics, energy, and digital technology.
Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, to Parliament Hill on Tuesday during a visit that resulted in multiple bilateral agreements between Canada and the United Arab Emirates. 
Ministers from both countries signed agreements pledging to advance free trade, invest in clean power and energy infrastructure, and collaborate on diplomatic training. The two nations concluded negotiations on a free trade agreement earlier this year in a record time of 47 days.
The United Arab Emirates has pledged to invest about $70 billion in Canada. International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu stated that the investment could include new investments in mining, logistics, energy, and digital technology.
Carney visited the United Arab Emirates last year, where he announced Ottawa was working on a $1-billion project to expand critical minerals processing capacity in Canada. 
The crown prince's motorcade through downtown Ottawa included four RCMP horses. The agreements mark a strengthening of the bilateral partnership between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United Arab Emirates.