Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Macron attend UAE-France Business Dialogue
In short
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and French President Emmanuel Macron attended the UAE-France Business Dialogue at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi on 20 October 2026. The event focused on economic and investment cooperation, particularly in energy, artificial intelligence and advanced technology.
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Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, attended the UAE-France Business Dialogue at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, according to the Abu Dhabi Media Office and the Emirates News Agency (WAM). Economy Middle East, which gave the day as Tuesday, and Emirates 24|7 carried the same account. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
The event formed part of joint efforts to strengthen the UAE-France economic and investment partnership and explore new opportunities for cooperation in priority strategic sectors, particularly energy, artificial intelligence and advanced technology. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
In his opening remarks Sheikh Khaled welcomed the French President and the accompanying delegation. He noted that the friendship between the UAE and France spans more than five decades, built on trust, mutual respect and a shared vision of progress and prosperity, and affirmed that the strategic partnership between the two countries has evolved to keep pace with global developments. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
He said changes in the global economy underscore the growing strategic importance of bilateral cooperation in ensuring secure, reliable and sustainable energy supplies and building resilient supply chains, alongside deepening cooperation in artificial intelligence and advanced technology. The documents say this also builds on the Campus AI initiative that the two countries are developing in France. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
Sheikh Khaled highlighted that the dialogue provides an opportunity to translate shared priorities into strategic investments and major projects in sectors that will shape the economies of tomorrow. The event, the reports say, affirms the UAE's commitment to further advancing its partnership with France and translating shared interests into tangible outcomes for both countries and their peoples. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
The reports describe the dialogue as a high-level platform to exchange perspectives on the future of vital sectors and to review progress in partnerships and joint projects. The available text is cut off at that point, and no agreements or figures appear in it. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
Why it matters
Officials describe the dialogue as a way to turn shared priorities into investments and major projects in energy, AI and advanced technology. The documents give no figures or agreements, so concrete outcomes are not yet known.
Key facts
- Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and French President Emmanuel Macron attended the UAE-France Business Dialogue at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- The event was part of efforts to strengthen the UAE-France economic and investment partnership and explore new cooperation opportunities in energy, artificial intelligence and advanced technology. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- Sheikh Khaled said the friendship between the UAE and France spans more than five decades. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- He said cooperation also builds on the Campus AI initiative that the two countries are developing in France. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- He said the dialogue offers an opportunity to translate shared priorities into strategic investments and major projects. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- What investments, projects or agreements will result from the dialogue. The documents describe goals and priorities but name no deals, figures or signed agreements.
- What the French President said at the dialogue. The documents quote only Sheikh Khaled's opening remarks.