Overview
- The prime minister is holding closed-door meetings in Abu Dhabi with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and leaders of major sovereign wealth funds, with no press conference scheduled.
- A foreign investment promotion and protection agreement is described by a senior Canadian official as ready to go, though no public signing has been confirmed.
- Ottawa is pitching Canada as a stable destination for energy, infrastructure, AI and agriculture investment, highlighting faster approvals and the new Major Projects Office.
- Human-rights groups cite reports that the UAE has supported Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, which the Emirati government denies, and Canada notes ongoing diplomacy and nearly $80 million in Sudan aid this year.
- The outreach targets funds such as ADIA and Mubadala as Canada seeks to diversify beyond the U.S., following recent UAE-Canada commercial steps including a Dubai Chamber office opening in Toronto.