Overview
- President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed made the announcement during his state visit to Berlin on September 10 and 11, when leaders agreed to a long-term plan to boost cooperation in AI, energy, industry and digital infrastructure.
- The UAE intends to invest €40 billion in Germany, including €10 billion earmarked for Bavaria, and officials said the money will support projects ranging from manufacturing and renewables to data centres.
- Berlin confirmed part of the funding will be used for data centres with up to one gigawatt of capacity and government and private parties signed about 29 commercial agreements worth roughly €9.4 billion during the visit.
- A UAE‑German Investment Council and a Strategic Dialogue were created to oversee implementation and follow-up, with ministers saying some projects are close to being put into action but further details and timelines remain pending.
- Human rights groups and earlier UN reporting that raise concerns about UAE activity in regional conflicts have pressed Germany to address accountability, creating a political test as economic and security cooperation expands.