President Hakainde Hichilema will undertake a working visit to the United Arab Emirates from September 29th to 30th, 2026, where he is expected to hold bilateral talks aimed at strengthening investment, trade and economic cooperation between Zambia and the UAE.
In a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, President Hichilema will hold an official bilateral meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The talks are expected to culminate in the signing of Memoranda of Understanding aimed at deepening cooperation between the two countries.
The visit will focus on attracting investment and advancing joint ventures in key sectors including mining and mineral value addition, agriculture, energy, infrastructure, transport and logistics, tourism and healthcare.
Zambia and the UAE are also expected to discuss trade facilitation and efforts to conclude negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
The President will also attend the Zambia-UAE Business and Investment Forum and engage UAE business leaders, as well as the Zambian community in the UAE.
The engagements are intended to strengthen private-sector partnerships and boost investment and trade under the Government’s Grow Zambia Agenda.
The Ministry says Zambia and the UAE have longstanding bilateral relations, with cooperation covering trade, investment, infrastructure, energy and tourism.
The relationship was further strengthened by Zambia’s opening of an embassy in Abu Dhabi in 2023 and the UAE’s deployment of its first resident ambassador to Zambia in September 2026. President Hichilema will return to Zambia at the conclusion of his engagements.
By Rachel Mumba
