Germany has granted Emirates additional traffic rights for a regular Berlin-Dubai service as part of a wider agreement tied to a €40 billion investment pledge from the United Arab Emirates. The package was presented in Berlin during UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s state visit, linking fresh aviation access with a broader commercial push between the two countries.
The investment commitment builds on about €34 billion already deployed by the UAE in Germany and is aimed at strengthening ties in sectors including artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, energy and industrial competitiveness. Berlin officials welcomed the move, while the aviation element gives Emirates a route into the German capital that has long been sought by the Dubai carrier.
The arrangement appears to be part of a broader German-UAE aviation understanding rather than a standalone launch notice, and a start date for Berlin flights has not been publicly confirmed in the sources available. The new rights fit into the wider economic package rather than a separate network announcement, leaving the operational timetable still open.