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Canada and UAE sign trade, defence and energy agreements

Canada and the United Arab Emirates have signed a free trade deal that both countries have boasted about reaching in a record time of 47 days. The deal was one of a handful of trade and infrastructure agreements signed during the crown prince of Abu Dhabi's visit to Ottawa.

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Morning Update: Canada’s UAE balancing act

Good morning. Prime Minister Mark Carney is deepening Canada’s ties with the United Arab Emirates, signing trade and defence deals and agreeing to extradition talks despite concerns over the Gulf state’s human-rights record.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney hosted Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, in Ottawa on Tuesday.
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