UAE commits record investments to Germany; Merz welcomes deepening Gulf ties

German Chancellor Merz publicly welcomed a record level of UAE investment in Germany, signaling a strategic deepening of economic and political ties between Berlin and Abu Dhabi. The announcement, made via a government spokesperson, underscores Germany's pivot toward Gulf capital as it seeks to diversify energy and technology partnerships. The scale and sectoral focus of the investments remain unspecified, but the political endorsement marks a notable shift in Germany's foreign economic policy.