[3] In August 2024, Colombia and the United Arab Emirates formalized a project by having a memorandum of understanding signed, which led to the donation of a hospital to La Guajira.

[4][5] High-level visits from Colombia to the United Arab Emirates[1] High-level visits from the United Arab Emirates to Colombia[1] Both nations have signed bilateral agreements such as a memorandum of understanding between the civil aviation authorities of the Republic of Colombia and the United Arab Emirates (2009); Memorandum of Air Transport between the Government of the United Arab Emirates and the Government of Colombia (2011); Air Services Agreement (ASA) (2012); Memorandum of Understanding for the establishment of Political Consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (2014); Memorandum of Understanding to create a joint commission on cooperation (2014); Agreement between the Republic of Colombia and the United Arab Emirates on mutual exemption from the requirement of entry visas for holders of diplomatic and official or special passports (2014); Agreement between the Republic of Colombia and the United Arab Emirates for the Exchange of Information on Tax Matters (2016); Agreement on cultural, educational and sports cooperation between the Republic of Colombia and the United Arab Emirates (2016); Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation for efficient and sustainable agricultural production between the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Republic of Colombia and the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment of the United Arab Emirates (2016); Bilateral agreement on the promotion and protection of investments between the Republic of Colombia and the United Arab Emirates (2017); Agreement between the Republic of Colombia and the United Arab Emirates for the elimination of double taxation with respect to income taxes and the prevention of tax evasion and avoidance (2017); Memorandum of Understanding between the Presidential Cooperation Agency (APC) and the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) (2017); Memorandum of Understanding between the Augusto Ramírez Ocampo Diplomatic Academy and the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy of the United Arab Emirates (2023) and a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of the Republic of Colombia and the Ministry of Foreign Trade of the United Arab Emirates (2023).

The products exported from the United Arab Emirates to Colombia included metal stoppers ($20.1M), cars ($12.9M), and ethylene polymers ($9.61M).

The products exported from Colombia to the United Arab Emirates were gold ($174M), precious metal ore ($44.1M), and coffee ($8.85M).

Al Shamsi proclaimed that agreements would attract more investments and amplify trade and economic partnerships between Colombia and the United Arab Emirates.