Economic Relations
The Estonian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, together with the Estonian Business and Innovation Agency, regularly organises networking events and participates in the UAE’s leading international trade fairs with high-level business delegations, often led by ministers or senior government and agency officials. Estonian companies are regularly represented at major international trade fairs and industry eventsin the UAE covering sectors such as IT, defence, food, energy, and healthcare. Recent examples include IDEX in Abu Dhabi, GITEX, and Gulfood in Dubai. High-level meetings help strengthen economic cooperation between Estonia and the United Arab Emirates.
The UAE–Estonia Business Council, established in September 2021, has become an important platform for fostering commercial partnerships and business dialogue between the two countries. Particular emphasis is placed on sectors where Estonia offers internationally recognised expertise and innovative solutions, and where there is significant potential for bilateral cooperation.
Trade
In 2025, the UAE ranked as Estonia’s 34th-largest trading partner (exports and imports) and 19th-largest services partner (exports and imports).
Estonia’s exports to the United Arab Emirates in 2021–2025:
| Year | Export of goods, MEUR | Export of services, MEUR | Goods + services | |
| 2021 | 61,8 | 64,3 | 126,1 | |
| 2022 | 109,1 | 113,8 | 222,9 | |
| 2023 | 55,5 | 131,9 | 187,4 | |
| 2024 | 61,9 | 160,9 | 222,8 | |
| 2025 | 68,2 | 185,8 |
254,0 |
(source: Statistics Estonia)
Estonia’s imports from the United Arab Emirates in 2021–2025:
| Year | Imports of goods, MEUR | Imports of services, MEUR | Goods + services, MEUR |
| 2021 | 66,1 | 19,6 | 85,7 |
| 2022 | 30,7 | 95,7 | 126,4 |
| 2023 | 41,3 | 199,8 | 241,1 |
| 2024 | 35,2 | 172,5 | 207,7 |
| 2025 | 67,3 | 153,7 | 221,0 |
Investments
The UAE’s direct investment position in Estonia (as at 31 March 2026) stands at EUR 323 million. The largest investments are directed into financial and insurance activities, reaching EUR 187 million. Estonia’s direct investment volume in the UAE amounts to EUR 46 million, of which the largest known investments have been made in manufacturing, totalling EUR 15 million.
E-residents
As at 16 July 2026, there were 27 e-residents who are citizens of the UAE, 2 of whom have registered a company in Estonia.