Australia Pursues Trade Deal With UAE After EU Hiccup

The potential agreement could help the countries work together on net zero.

A picture shows a general view of the Dubai skyline including Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building on November 24, 2023. (Photo by Karim SAHIB / AFP) Photo by KARIM SAHIB/AFP via Getty Images

The Australian federal government plans to start trade talks with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the new year.

This follows the collapse of free trade discussions with Europe in late October, despite negotiations between both sides taking place in Osaka to try seal the deal.