UAE, Kuwait sign eight deals at Joint Higher Committee

The UAE and Kuwait signed eight Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) during the fifth UAE-Kuwait Joint Higher Committee on Monday in Abu Dhabi.

The Committee was chaired by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, while Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Yahya, led his country's delegation to the Committee.

The agreements include cooperation in infrastructure, standardisation activities, telecommunications and information technology, education, sports, cybersecurity, defense, and cultural cooperation between various responsible entities. 

The Committee meeting was attended by Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure; Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology; Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Sports; Sheikh Salem bin Khalid Al Qassimi, Minister of Culture; Sarah bint Yousef Al Amiri, Minister of Education; Khalifa Shaheen Almarar, Minister of State, and several senior officials from both countries.

"What most distinguishes the UAE-Kuwait relations, and their continuous development, are the social and cultural bonds that unite the two brotherly peoples, including the ties of brotherhood and friendship, shared heritage, history, and common values." His Highness said, "We will continue to strengthen and build upon these bonds to achieve further mutual progress and prosperity in various fields," He said. 

The leader added, “The UAE reaffirms its supportive stance regarding the Al-Durra Field and the ownership of natural resources in the divided submerged area adjacent to the Saudi-Kuwaiti Divided Zone, including the entire Al-Durra Field. These resources are exclusively owned by Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, and the two countries have exclusive rights to exploit the natural resources in that area, in accordance with international law and based on the agreements concluded and in effect between them.”

Bilateral non-oil trade reached its highest level in 2023, with a total value exceeding $12 billion (AED 44 billion). The Emirati and Kuwaiti leaders commended their close "brotherly ties," and stressed the significance of continual mutual support in international organisations and forums, as well as enhancing partnerships on the multilateral level.