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Saudi Arabia joins global e-commerce agreement

The agreement mandates the digitalisation of customs documents and processes, the recognition of electronic documents and signatures, and legal safeguards against online fraud

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Tough negotiations at WTO meet amid digital trade impasse

The scheduled announcement of a final agreement after four days of intergovernmental talks between the WTO’s 164 members was pushed back for a fifth day until 2pm on Friday in Abu Dhabi

WTO aims for modest outcomes at Abu Dhabi meeting

WTO aims for modest outcomes at Abu Dhabi meeting

The almost 30-year-old global watchdog tries to strike deals by consensus, but such efforts are becoming more and more difficult

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World Trade Organization’s push for reform plagued by obstacles

At least 100 ministers will gather in Abu Dhabi on February 26-29 for the WTO’s 13th ministerial conference once dubbed the “reform ministerial”

Geopolitical tensions to complicate WTO deal-making in Abu Dhabi

How geopolitical tensions will complicate WTO deal-making ahead of Abu Dhabi meeting

Trade ministers will gather for a meeting in Abu Dhabi from February 26 to 29, where they will try to broker global trade agreements

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UAE’s global merchandise trade exceeds $1tn in 2022

According to WTO data, the UAE ranked 11th in terms of exports of commodities and was the 18th importer of global merchandise goods worldwide