Yemen-UAE trade projected to reach 446b YR

A Yemeni government report has predicted a surge in the country's two-way trade with the UAE in 2008 from its current volume of 422 billion Yemeni Riyal to 446 billion. The report said the UAE was considered Yemen's top trade partner. Yemen's imports from the UAE are expected to reach 347 billion Riyals during this year, compared with 330 billion Riyals in 2007.