The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the United Arab Emirates and Azerbaijan has officially entered into force, marking a significant advancement in the economic ties between the two nations.
XRG, an international energy investment company based in Abu Dhabi, has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Economy of Azerbaijan to acquire an equity stake in Southern Gas Corridor CJSC (SGC).
Azerbaijan’s gastrotourism potential was presented to a global audience during Madrid Fusion 2026, the Madrid International Gastronomy Congress, held in Madrid, Spain, from January 26 to 28.
Saudi utility major Acwa Power has announced it has signed a $400 million contract with Azerbaijan State Water Resources Agency (ADSEA) to develop the country’s first large-scale water reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant on the Caspian Sea.
Azerbaijan Tourism Board (ATB) recognised as “Strategic Partnership Destination of the Year” during the 2025 Trip.com Group Global Partner Summit, held from November 8–11 in Istanbul, Türkiye.
dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, has signed a joint venture agreement with Azerbaijan’s Silk Way Group to establish ground handling and cargo operations at the new airport, Alat International Airport, in the Alat Free Economic Zone in Baku.
Abdullah Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism, held bilateral meetings with tourism officials from Brazil, Portugal, Azerbaijan, and Argentina to strengthen cooperation, promote sustainable tourism, exchange expertise, and advance partnerships toward more developed and prosperous levels in the global tourism sector.
Azerbaijan’s state energy company SOCAR has reached a new milestone in gas exports by selling significant volumes of gas to Southern and Central Europe via the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), part of the Southern Gas Corridor. From January 2026, Azerbaijani gas will be supplied to buyers in Austria and Germany through Italy.
An official ceremony was held to inaugurate the Khizi–Absheron Wind Power Plant in Azerbaijan, one of the largest wind energy projects developed by Saudi Acwa Power in the country, with a total capacity of 240 megawatts.
