<ul><li>The European Union (EU) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will start talks for a free trade deal.</li><li>Negotiations between the EU and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) were initiated in 1990 but suspended in 2008.</li><li>The UAE has expressed interest in reactivating trade discussions, both within the GCC framework and bilaterally.</li><li>The EU aims to strengthen its global economic partnerships, and the UAE aims to enhance its position as a global trade hub.</li></ul>

European Union and UAE to Start Talks for Free Trade Deal

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