UAE-EAEU Economic Partnership: MBZ’s vision to position the country as a global trade and logistics hub

Backed by UAE President Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed (MBZ), this strategic move underscores a foreign policy rooted in sovereign decision-making, economic diversification, and multipolar engagement.

The following In-depth report explores the strategic calculus behind the UAE-EAEU deal and the implications for its international positioning. Key areas examined include:

• MBZ’s vision for positioning the UAE as a global trade and logistics hub
• The strategic calculus behind deepening UAE-EAEU ties amid growing multipolarity
• U.S. reactions to deepening UAE ties with the EAEU
• The EU’s stance on UAE-EAEU cooperation in light of the UAE’s recent delisting from the “high-risk” countries for money laundering