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UAE, Saudi go hard at Dubai Airshow

The event reaffirmed both states’ efforts to anchor themselves in global supply chains and underscored their shift from import dependence to co-development and export-driven manufacturing.

Fursan Al Emarat, the aerobatic team of the United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defence, perform during the 2025 Dubai Airshow at Al-Maktoum International Airport in Dubai on November 21, 2025. (FADEL SENNA/AFP via Getty Images)

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This week, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia secured major industrial gains at the Dubai Airshow 2025. Meanwhile, Riyadh opened talks for a record-setting drone package, while Abu Dhabi launched a $1 billion AI initiative for Africa at the G20 summit. 

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