Emirati defense minister calls for joint Arab market

General Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktum, the United Arab Emirates' defense minister stated that the UAE is considering a commercial and economical openness policy in its relations with Arab countries, and highlighted that the Emirates are for mutual respect, mutual benefits and cooperation in different fields.

He also stated that the UAE is a peaceful country and that it is against military alliance.

Sheikh Al Maktum urged proceeding with the establishment of the joint Arab market, "because we have the finance, the market and capability - and there is no place for small entities within globalization. We have to unite our goals."