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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Friedrich Merz announce a 40 billion euro investment from the United Arab Emirates into Germany.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Friedrich Merz announced a 40 billion euro ($46.4 billion) investment from the United Arab Emirates into Germany. The investment package covers artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, and energy sectors.

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A significant portion of the package includes roughly 1 gigawatt of new data-center capacity, with 10 billion euros specifically earmarked for investment in Bavaria. During a state visit, the two leaders also announced plans to deepen defense cooperation and signed a declaration of intent to form an investment council. This council is intended to strengthen public and private-sector ties. The United Arab Emirates is a key trading partner for Germany in the Gulf region, with bilateral non-oil trade reaching $15.5 billion in 2025. The UAE has previously invested approximately 34 billion euros in Germany's chemicals and renewable energy sectors. The investment aims to diversify the UAE's overseas portfolio beyond oil and establish stronger ties with a leading global military-industrial sector.

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