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Group photo of the economic delegation with Federal Chancellor Merz

02/06/2026 – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz travels to the Gulf region: Philipp Bayat – BAUER GROUP – in talks with Mohammed bin Salman, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed

Three countries in three days: On February 6, 2026, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz embarked on his first trip to the Gulf region, with stops in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, to expand strategic partnerships and open up new economic prospects. Philipp Bayat, Chairman of the Executive Board of the BAUER Group, was part of the high-level economic delegation. Read more