Figures reveal the value of business relations between UAE and Germany.
June 20, 2019, 2:35 pm

Figures reveal the value of business relations between UAE and Germany.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, is on an official visit to Germany to discuss issues of mutual concern between the two countries.

During the visit, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi will discuss with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and German Chancellor Angela Merkel the ways of boosting cooperation between the two countries in various fields besides the friendship relations which unite them, as well as a number of issues of mutual concern and the latest regional and international developments.

Abu Dhabi and Berlin have strong commercial relations. The UAE has been Germany's largest trading partner in the region for the last 10 years, while the business between the two countries is in increase every year.

With an 80 million population, Germany is considered the largest country in Europe and economically is considered the greatest in Europe and the fourth in the world.

During the visit of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed to Berlin, the Emirates-Germany relationships talks were in progress, especially in the economic field.

Over 30 percent of German trade with Arab countries is with the UAE, which accounts for about 22% of all Arab-German trade, and that makes Germany the 7th biggest global trading partner and the biggest European trading partner of the UAE.

The non-oil trade exchange between the two countries in 2017 reached 13.45 billion dollars and during the early months of 2018 reached 9.3 billion dollars.

Additionally, there are more than 155 weekly flights from the UAE to four German cities. And about one million German tourists visit UAE annually, as 40% of Arab tourists in Germany come from the UAE.

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BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has sponsored the BuildHer CityHack 2025 Hackathon, a two-day event spearheaded by the College of Engineering and Technology at the Royal University for Women (RUW).
Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants.
More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants’ critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools.
BENEFIT’s Chief Executive Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi, commented: “Our support for this educational hackathon reflects our long-term strategic vision to nurture the talents of emerging national youth and empower the next generation of accomplished female leaders in technology. By fostering creativity and innovation, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain’s comprehensive development goals and align with the aspirations outlined in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030—an ambition in which BENEFIT plays a central role.”
Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: “This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.”
Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager, PR & Communication at BENEFIT, said: “We are honoured to collaborate with RUW in supporting this remarkable technology-focused event. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, and our ongoing efforts to enhance the digital and innovation capabilities of young Bahraini women and foster their ability to harness technological tools in the service of a smarter, more sustainable future.”
For his part, Dr. Humam ElAgha, Acting Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology at the University, said: “BuildHer CityHack 2025 embodies our hands-on approach to education. By tackling real-world problems through creative thinking and sustainable solutions, we're preparing women to thrive in the knowledge economy – a cornerstone of the University's vision.”