Serbia–United Arab Emirates relations

Serbia–United Arab Emirates relations relations
Map indicating locations of UAE and Serbia

United Arab Emirates

Serbia

Serbia and the United Arab Emirates maintain diplomatic relations established between SFR Yugoslavia and United Arab Emirates in 1971.

Economic relations

Air Serbia, national flag carrier and largest airline of Serbia: in 2013, Jat Airways and Etihad Airways entered strategic partnership, and under the agreement, Etihad acquired a 49% stake and management rights for a period of five years,[1] while the Serbian government retain the remaining 51% and hold five of nine seats at the Supervisory board of the company.[2] Jat Airways was reorganized and renamed to Air Serbia in October 2013 and launched its first inaugural flight under its new name on October 26, 2013, from Belgrade to Abu Dhabi.

The Belgrade Waterfront project includes a 180 m tall skyscraper (the "Belgrade Tower") and a big shopping mall to be built along the right side of the Sava river. Between 2.5 to 2.8 billion euros are to be invested by the Emirati Eagle Hills real-estate development company.[3]

Resident diplomatic missions

  • Serbia has an embassy in Abu Dhabi and also a commercial section in Dubai.
  • United Arab Emirates has an embassy in Belgrade.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Etihad Airways and Government of Serbia unveil strategic partnership to secure future of Serbian National Airline". Etihad Airways. 1 August 2013. Archived from the original on 5 August 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  2. ^ "Jat Airways to be renamed to Air Serbia in August". B92. 29 July 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Ovako će izgledati "Beograd na vodi"". Blic.rs. 2014-01-19. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22.