BERLIN / RankWire.AI / – German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier extended a formal welcome to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Villa Borsig in Berlin on September 10. This event was part of Sheikh Mohamed’s official state visit to Germany from September 9 to 11. The national anthems of both nations marked the beginning of the ceremony. Following this, Sheikh Mohamed inspected the honor guard and exchanged greetings with senior German officials present at the occasion.
During his visit, Sheikh Mohamed also signed the official VIP guestbook at Villa Borsig. He emphasized the enduring relationship between the United Arab Emirates and Germany, along with their growing cooperation. President Steinmeier welcomed members of the UAE delegation accompanying Sheikh Mohamed to Berlin, which included Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, along with other ministers, senior Presidential Court officials, and government representatives participating in the state visit.
This visit represented the first time a president of the United Arab Emirates made an official state trip to Germany. After the official reception, Sheikh Mohamed and Steinmeier engaged in discussions at Villa Borsig, covering the partnership between UAE and Germany as well as significant regional and global issues. The leaders also examined areas of mutual interest, including diplomatic initiatives aimed at promoting peace, security, and stability in the Middle East.
Leaders focus on strengthening UAE-Germany relations
As the program advanced, Sheikh Mohamed held a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the Federal Chancellery. Their dialogue encompassed economic, technological, cultural, and security collaborations. The two countries announced the initiation of a new Strategic Dialogue, which will oversee their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. This framework will include trade, investment, defense, energy, climate, transport, education, digitalization, and innovative technologies. Both governments also expressed support for establishing a German-UAE Investment Council to bolster economic ties.
In conjunction with the political engagements, business and investment agreements were signed. A total of 29 accords and memoranda valued at over €9.35 billion were exchanged between UAE and German companies. Additionally, the two governments endorsed a UAE investment package worth €40 billion for Germany, with key sectors including digital infrastructure and data centers. The broader economic plan also targeted energy, advanced industry, and technological development. Trade in non-oil goods between the UAE and Germany reached a total of $15.5 billion in 2025.
State visit highlights focus on investment, security, and technological collaboration
The comprehensive agenda extended to artificial intelligence, industrial development, environmental strategies, and energy cooperation. The UAE and Germany also committed to deepening cultural and educational exchanges. Other agreements covered police cooperation and mutual legal assistance in criminal matters. Germany consented to facilitate the use of its EasyPASS airport entry system for eligible UAE citizens. Discussions also addressed civil aviation cooperation and collaboration across traditional and emerging energy sectors during the visit.
The Villa Borsig event marked the beginning of a series of high-level meetings involving Sheikh Mohamed, Steinmeier, and Merz. These discussions combined formal diplomacy with topics on trade, investment, security, and technological development. Regional conflicts and international security issues, including developments in the Middle East and Ukraine, were also on the agenda. The visit resulted in new agreements and institutional arrangements that build upon more than fifty years of diplomatic relations between the United Arab Emirates and Germany.