A UAE delegation led by Omran Sharaf, Assistant Foreign Minister for Advanced Science and Technology, has recently concluded a successful visit to Germany, which focused on strengthening bilateral relations in critical, emerging and advanced technologies, while expanding strategic collaboration in science, innovation and advanced technology.
The mission began in Berlin with participation in GITEX Europe, followed by high-level bilateral meetings with representatives of the German government.
UAE delegation highlights importance of partnerships in fostering innovation
Sharaf held meetings in Berlin with Dr. Karsten Wildberger, Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and State Modernisation; Dr. Silke Launert, Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister of Research, Technology, and Space; and Gitta Connemann, State Secretary and Government Commissioner for SMEs at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy.
The UAE delegation also participated in a roundtable organized by NUMOV, one of Germany’s largest organizations promoting economic development between Germany and MENA countries. Furthermore, the delegation visited the Merantix AI Campus and took part in a roundtable hosted by the Ghorfa Arab-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
During the visit, Sharaf also attended the TECH25 Conference in Heilbronn, where he participated in an interview by Handlesblatt and engaged with industry leaders and innovators on the future of advanced technologies. The delegation also held bilateral meetings with various government entities in Stuttgart.
The visit included meetings with Danyal Bayaz, Minister of Finance, and Christoph Werner, CEO of dm-drogerie mark.
During the visit to Germany, the UAE delegation also underscored the importance of international partnerships in fostering innovation, enhancing global technology security, and advancing collective progress in research and development.
UAE innovations take center stage at GITEX Europe
At GITEX Europe, the UAE’s innovations took center stage. The nation showcased how it is becoming a global reference for technology advancement across multiple industries, including governance and public service. The UAE’s IT services market is forecast to achieve record growth to reach $3.76 billion in 2025, according to fresh Statista data, a momentum that was impossible to miss on a show floor featuring 65 UAE organizations – the nation’s biggest ever entrepreneurship and digital investment delegation to a European tech event.
The Ministry of Economy pavilion presented a cohort of home-grown tech ventures aimed squarely at addressing global challenges. The UAE’s digital innovation momentum extends beyond the pavilions, with leading tech hubs, enterprises, startups and strategic investors participating across the show.
High-level closed-door bilateral meetings took place between the UAE delegation and European and German ministers and digital tech leaders, underscoring the shared ambitions on advancing innovation, startup growth and investments across sectors and borders. Further strengthening bilateral relations between the UAE and Germany, an exclusive European Edition of Investopia was announced to take place next year at GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything 2026 in Berlin.
