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The United Arab Emirates has already invested some 34 billion euros in the German economy.
The United Arab Emirates want to invest 40 billion euros more in Germany. Part of this is earmarked for new data centers, according to a joint statement from both countries. This will more than double the Gulf state's previous investment in the German economy of around 34 billion euros.
The head of state of the Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Sajed al-Nahjan, is currently on a two-day state visit to Germany. In the afternoon he met with Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU). Both countries had made it clear in advance that they wanted to use the state visit to intensify their relations.
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The UAE's investments in German data centres will produce concrete projects within the next 12 months.
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The state visit will lead to further bilateral agreements in the fields of technology and energy.
Possible · Within months

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