The UAE has announced plans to invest 40 billion euros in Germany, with the commitment spanning industry, advanced technology, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and energy sectors.
The announcement came during the state visit of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Germany. Of the total figure, 10 billion euros will be directed specifically to the German state of Bavaria.
The investment is framed by UAE officials as a long-term economic partnership, pairing the UAE’s capital deployment capacity with Germany’s industrial base and research institutions.
The stated aim is to give companies and institutions in both countries a platform to build sustained ties in sectors expected to drive growth over the coming decades.
For the UAE, the deal offers expanded exposure to one of Europe’s largest industrial economies and access to German expertise in areas relevant to its own knowledge-economy ambitions.
For Germany, it brings capital into strategic sectors at a time when European economies are reassessing their industrial and technology priorities.
The breadth of the commitment, touching AI, digital infrastructure and energy alongside traditional industry, reflects the direction of UAE outbound investment more broadly: large, long-horizon and concentrated in sectors tied to future economic competitiveness.
No timeline for deployment was given, and the breakdown of capital allocation across sectors beyond the Bavaria tranche has not been disclosed.
