Relationship dossier
Spain
United Arab Emirates
Relationship assessment
Spain and the United Arab Emirates pursue a cooperative strategic partnership
Spain toward United Arab Emirates
+35Spain has pursued closer government cooperation with the United Arab Emirates through the 2022 strategic partnership declaration and associated agreements, including cooperation in economic and energy-related areas.
United Arab Emirates toward Spain
+35The United Arab Emirates has pursued closer government cooperation with Spain through the 2022 strategic partnership declaration and associated bilateral agreements, including economic and energy-related cooperation.
Overall relationship
+35The relationship is underpinned by a strategic partnership framework and agreements intended to deepen cooperation in several policy and economic areas. This supports a cooperative overall characterization, though the breadth and implementation of the arrangements are not fully clear.
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
Spain and the United Arab Emirates have developed a cooperative relationship, including a 2022 strategic partnership declaration and agreements covering areas such as economic, energy and technological cooperation. High-level visits and bilateral initiatives underpin closer engagement, although the extent and implementation of these arrangements are not fully clear.
Key developments
Spain and the United Arab Emirates announced a strategic partnership and signed bilateral cooperation agreements during a high-level Spanish visit.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of commitments under the strategic partnership are unclear.
- Details of recent bilateral government cooperation beyond the announced agreements are limited.