President Samia Suluhu Hassan of the United Republic of Tanzania met with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Monday, May 5, 2025, at the State House in Dar es Salaam.
During the meeting, on behalf of the UAE President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Abdullah who is on official visit to Tanzania presented President Samia with the “Mother of the Nation Order.” The award recognizes her outstanding achievements and notable efforts in promoting sustainable development and fostering social cohesion.
In addition to discussing the strong friendship and future cooperation between the two countries, the leaders witnessed the signing of cooperation agreements aimed at enhancing bilateral relations.
The first cooperation agreement, signed between Tanzania’s Ministry of Health and the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, focuses on supporting the construction of the Emirates Hospital in Tanzania’s Kagera Region.
The second cooperation agreement was signed between the Tanzania Ministry of Mining and the UAE government on promoting investment in the mining sector.
The third cooperation agreeement, signed by the Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Tanzania National Business Council (TNBC), aims to establish a joint business council to strengthen trade and private-sector collaboration. Another is administrative cooperation agreement on customs matters between the two countries signed by the UAE Ministry of State and Tanzania Ministry of Finance.
Tanzania-UAE economic relations have grown significantly in recent years. By 2022, Tanzania accounted for 7.2% of the UAE’s total non-oil exports to Africa, following Kenya, South Africa, and Nigeria.
In 2023, Tanzania exported goods worth USD 686.4 million to the UAE and imported goods worth USD 1.42 billion. Recent major investments, including DP World’s involvement in the Port of Dar es Salaam, reflect the deepening economic ties between the two nations.
