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Relationship dossier

Portugal United Arab Emirates

Relationship assessment

Portugal and the UAE maintain a cooperative partnership supported by bilateral agreements and strategic dialogue.

Portugal toward United Arab Emirates

+35

Portugal has pursued bilateral cooperation with the UAE through a comprehensive strategic partnership and agreements covering areas including investment and economic cooperation.

United Arab Emirates toward Portugal

+35

The UAE has pursued bilateral cooperation with Portugal through a comprehensive strategic partnership and agreements covering areas including investment and economic cooperation.

Overall relationship

+35

The bilateral relationship is structured around strategic dialogue and cooperation agreements, including arrangements intended to support investment and economic ties. These provide a basis for sustained cooperation, although the extent and practical results of implementation are unclear.

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

Portugal and the United Arab Emirates have developed a cooperative bilateral relationship, including a comprehensive strategic partnership and agreements supporting cooperation in areas such as investment and economic ties. The relationship appears constructive, though the scope and implementation of these arrangements are not fully clear.

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