Relationship dossier
Egypt
United Arab Emirates
Relationship assessment
A close strategic partnership combining Emirati financial support for Egypt with political and regional alignment.
Egypt toward United Arab Emirates
+75Egypt has coordinated politically and on regional security matters with the UAE, including alignment in opposition to Islamist political movements and participation in the 2017 measures against Qatar alongside the UAE and other states.
United Arab Emirates toward Egypt
+80The UAE has provided substantial financial support to Egypt since 2013 and pursued major investment there, including the 2024 Ras El-Hekma development agreement. Emirati policy has also supported Egypt’s government and regional role.
Overall relationship
+80The relationship is characterized by sustained Emirati financial backing and investment in Egypt, combined with political and regional security coordination. These durable features support a close partnership, while the degree of alignment can vary by issue.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Egypt and the United Arab Emirates maintain a close strategic partnership, marked by substantial Emirati financial support and investment in Egypt, alongside political and regional security cooperation. The governments have aligned on several regional issues, including opposition to Islamist political movements and support for Egypt’s post-2013 government. The partnership is substantial, though specific cooperation and alignment vary across issues.
Key developments
The UAE provided substantial financial support to Egypt following the 2013 change of government.
Egypt joined the UAE and other states in measures against Qatar, including severing diplomatic relations.
The UAE and Egypt announced the Ras El-Hekma development agreement, involving major Emirati investment in Egypt.
Major uncertainties
- The scale and implementation of Emirati investment commitments and financial support vary over time.
- The extent of continuing policy coordination on regional security issues is unclear.