Thailand and the UAE concluded CEPA negotiations on 7 October 2026 (round 5, online). Once in force, the UAE will cut or remove tariffs on Thai canned tuna, prepared food, rice, fruit juice, fruit, chicken, pet food, jewellery, tyres, electronics and auto parts. The official study projects Thai exports up about 7,600-8,100 million baht and GDP up 10,700-12,200 million baht. The UAE also signalled interest in investing in energy, food processing, data centres and projects that benefit Thai SMEs. No tariff rates or effective dates were given, so for now this is a sector-watch item for exporters of food, auto parts and electronics, not a change to act on today.