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Relationship dossier

Mozambique United Arab Emirates

Relationship assessment

Trade and humanitarian cooperation underpin Mozambique–UAE ties.

Mozambique toward United Arab Emirates

+35

Mozambique signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with the United Arab Emirates in 2023, providing a framework for expanded bilateral trade and economic cooperation.

United Arab Emirates toward Mozambique

+35

The United Arab Emirates signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with Mozambique in 2023 and provided humanitarian assistance to Mozambique following major cyclones.

Overall relationship

+35

The relationship has a practical cooperative foundation, notably the 2023 economic partnership agreement and UAE humanitarian assistance after cyclones. The breadth and implementation of these initiatives remain unclear, limiting the basis for a stronger characterization.

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

Mozambique and the United Arab Emirates have pursued economic cooperation, including a bilateral Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement signed in 2023. The UAE has also provided humanitarian assistance to Mozambique after major cyclones. These actions indicate practical cooperation, although the broader scope and implementation of bilateral initiatives are unclear.

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