Tehran-Abu Dhabi trade could rebound to $27b, says official

TEHRAN - The head of the Iran-UAE Joint Chamber of Commerce has criticized the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) for significant delays in foreign currency allocation, calling it the primary bottleneck in bilateral trade — particularly for essential and perishable goods.

ICCIMA proposes joint working committee with UAE to boost re-export of Iranian goods

TEHRAN - Iran has proposed the formation of a joint working committee between its Chamber of Commerce and the UAE Chambers Confederation to capitalize on the re-export potential of Iranian products through the United Arab Emirates.

Iran’s 9-month non-oil export to UAE stands at $5.3b

TEHRAN – Iran exported non-oil commodities valued at $5.3 billion to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-December 21, 2024), the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.

Iran exports non-oil goods worth $783m to UAE in a month

TEHRAN – Iran exported non-oil commodities valued at $783 million to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the seventh Iranian calendar month of Mehr (September 22-October 21), according to the spokesman of the International Relations and Trade Development Committee of Iran's House of Industry, Mining and Trade.

Over 122,000 Iranian businesspersons active in UAE markets: envoy

TEHRAN – The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Tehran has said over 122,000 Iranian business persons are currently working in the UAE, IRNA reported.

Kerman-Dubai flights to take off from early September

TEHRAN - Starting in early September, Flydubai will introduce direct flights between Dubai and Kerman, significantly enhancing the Iranian province’s connectivity worldwide, a local official said.

Iran, UAE ink comprehensive economic co-op MOU

TEHRAN - Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for expanding economic cooperation in a variety of areas at the end of the two countries’ 3rd Joint Economic Committee meeting.

Abu Dhabi hosting Iran-UAE Economic Commission

TEHRAN – After a 10-year hiatus, the 3rd Iran-UAE Joint Economic Commission kicked off in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, IRIB reported.

Private sectors of Iran, UAE stress planning to boost co-op

TEHRAN- Head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) Hossein Selahvarzi, and Chairman of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah Al Mazrui have stressed the need for planning to boost cooperation between the two chambers, the ICCIMA portal reported on Wednesday.

Visiting Iranian Parliament speaker discusses ties in UAE

TEHRAN – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf left Iran for a two-day trip to the United Arab Emirates on Thursday. 

Iran, UAE to jointly partake in Iraq’s infrastructure projects

TEHRAN – Head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) Hossein Selahvarzi has proposed collaboration with United Arab Emirates (UAE) chambers of commerce to jointly participate in Iraq’s infrastructure projects.

UAE seeking to become Iran’s top trade partner in region

TEHRAN - Head of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said his country is seeking to become Iran’s top trading partner in the region, the ICCIMA portal reported.

By Mehran Shamsuddin

Next stop: Abu Dhabi

Iran’s Shamkhani due in UAE 

TERHAN – The next stop of the Iran-Arab normalization train was announced on Wednesday. Iranian media said the country’s top security official will arrive in Abu Dhabi on Thursday after hammering out a historic deal with Saudi Arabia.