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United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is strengthening its economic and diplomatic ties with the Philippines through the upcoming signing of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), the first of its kind between the two nations. This agreement is expected to boost trade, investment, and bilateral cooperation, with the UAE being a key trading partner and a major source of investment for the Philippines. The UAE has also demonstrated strong people-to-people ties through humanitarian actions, such as pardoning Filipino detainees.

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This is an AI-generated summary based on recent coverage. It was last updated on Thu, September 11, 2025 at 5:15 AM

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