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Relationship dossier

Iraq United Arab Emirates

Relationship assessment

Economic cooperation has supported closer Iraq–UAE government relations since 2003.

Iraq toward United Arab Emirates

+20

The Iraqi government has engaged the UAE in bilateral economic cooperation, including arrangements for tax cooperation. The extent and implementation of this cooperation are unclear.

United Arab Emirates toward Iraq

+40

The UAE forgave substantial Iraqi debt and has pursued economic cooperation with the Iraqi government, including bilateral arrangements on tax matters.

Overall relationship

+30

Post-2003 relations have included substantial UAE debt relief for Iraq and bilateral economic cooperation. These features support a generally cooperative relationship, though the scope and durability of wider collaboration are uncertain.

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

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Iraq and the United Arab Emirates have developed government-level economic cooperation since the restoration of post-2003 ties. The UAE forgave substantial Iraqi debt, while the two governments have pursued bilateral economic arrangements, including tax cooperation. These initiatives support a cooperative relationship, although the breadth and implementation of bilateral cooperation are unclear.

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