Overview
- Germany’s economy minister is visiting the UAE and Qatar with a large business delegation, including investment envoy Martin Blessing, to deepen trade and energy ties.
- Reiche said FlyDubai ordered more than 100 Airbus A321neo jets, describing a major win for German production sites such as Hamburg.
- She stated the ADNOC–Covestro acquisition is in the final closing phase following EU approval with conditions, with national clearance still pending.
- Talks in Doha are expected to address Qatar’s reported threat to curb LNG shipments to Europe in response to EU supply‑chain climate rules.
- Reiche led a German‑Emirati energy forum in Abu Dhabi as Berlin seeks Gulf investment and longer‑term arrangements for industrial cooperation and gas supplies.