The workshop highlighted the importance of accelerating the global expansion of SMEs originating from the UAE. As part of the workshop, Hamad Al Omran, Head of Strategy & PMO at ECI, shared key insights on how the company’s strategic partnerships contribute to strengthening the UAE’s export sector. He also highlighted ‘Xport Xponential,’ a targeted program developed to help locally based SMEs expand internationally. The workshop shed light on the UAE’s Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPAs), of which 28 have been signed to date. As a result, they have significantly boosted the UAE’s export and re-export activity with partner countries, reaching approximately USD 603 billion.