Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu responds to a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, April 27, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Canada, UAE conclude negotiations on a free-trade agreement
Jul 24, 2026 | 1:40 PM
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OTTAWA — The governments of Canada and the United Arab Emirates say they have concluded negotiations on a free-trade agreement.
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu told a press conference in Toronto on Friday that the next steps include legal review, the signing of the deal and ratification.
UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Thani al-Zeyoudi said the agreement was reached in 47 days, which he called “record time.”
Sidhu said he plans to travel to the UAE with a Canadian trade and investment delegation later this year.
