German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (C) poses next to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (2L) and German Economy and Energy Minister Katherina Reiche (2R) and German Minister for Digitalization and State Modernization Karsten Wildberger (R) at the Chancellery in Berlin on September 10, 2026. The leader of the United Arab Emirates is on a two-day-visit to Germany during which, Emirati diplomats said, AI and energy deals worth several billion euros will be signed. (Photo by RALF HIRSCHBERGER / AFP via Getty Images)