UAE, Estonia joining hands in digital revolution

Wednesday, 11 September 2019 07:57

The UAE and Estonia can work together to help other countries in entering the digital revolution.

That's according to Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid, who is currently in the UAE to take part in the 24th World Energy Congress in Abu Dhabi.

She said the two governments could work together in development aid and help African countries leapfrog in using digital technologies.

Kaljulaid encouraged business-to-business and confirmed Estonia is also set to open a new embassy in Abu Dhabi and will as participate in Expo 2020 Dubai.

According to the UAE Ministry of Economy statistics, total non-oil trade between the two countries reached US$75.8 million in 2018.

More from Business

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan: Dubai economic zones post record AED491bn in non-oil trade

The Dubai Integrated Economic Zones (DIEZ) recorded their strongest performance on record in 2025, with non-oil trade reaching AED491 billion, according to His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence.
Thani Al Zeyoudi meets Belarus PM during official visit to Minsk

Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, has concluded a visit to Belarus, where he held bilateral meetings with senior officials, including Prime Minister Alexander Turchin, Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxim Ryzhenkov, and Minister of Economy Yuri Chebotar.
UAE, Slovakia strengthen economic ties at 2nd Joint Economic Committee meeting

The United Arab Emirates and Slovakia convened for their second Joint Economic Committee (JEC) meeting in Bratislava over the weekend, focusing on expanding trade and investment opportunities between the two nations.
OPEC+ agrees fourth oil quota hike since Hormuz closure

OPEC+ agreed on Sunday a fourth increase in its oil output targets in as many months, OPEC said in a statement, even though the US war with Iran is still preventing several of the group's members from pumping more.