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General Information

National Identity

Official Language(s)Polish

National CurrencyPolish Zloty (PLN)

National Day(s)11 November (National Independence Day)

Capitals

Political / Administrative CapitalWarsaw

Economic CapitalWarsaw

Cultural CapitalKrakow

Transport & Connectivity

Flight Duration from the UAE≈ 5.5 – 6 h Direct flights

Primary AirportWarsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)

Primary PortPort of Gdansk (PGA)

Geography

Land Area-

Length of the Coastline~440 km

Highest PointMount Rysy (2,499 m)

Primary Inland Water Body / RiverVistula River (longest river; linked to major historic cities and the Baltic Sea)

ClimateTemperate continental

Border Countries

GermanyCzech RepublicSlovakiaUkraineBelarusLithuaniaRussia

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Last Updated: July 2026Source: Internal Research

Key Facts

Poland is a Central European country with a coastline along the Baltic Sea.

Poland has 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including historic cities, castles, mines, and natural areas.

Malbork Castle is one of the largest medieval castle complexes in the world and was built mainly from brick.

Poland is home to part of the Bialowieza Forest, one of Europe’s most important remaining primeval forests.

The European bison, Europe’s largest wild land mammal, lives in Poland, including in the Bialowieza Forest region.

Wieliczka Salt Mine is famous for its underground chambers, tunnels, sculptures, and chapels carved from salt.

Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus proposed a model in which Earth and the other planets orbit the Sun.

Marie Curie, the first person to win two Nobel Prizes in different scientific fields, was born in Warsaw.

Poland is famous for pierogi, dumplings that can be filled with ingredients such as potatoes, cheese, meat, mushrooms, or fruit.

Amber is strongly associated with Poland’s Baltic coast, and the city of Gdansk is famous for amber jewelry and craftsmanship.

Rysy is the highest point in Poland, reaching 2,499 meters on the Polish side.

Frederic Chopin was born near Warsaw, and the capital’s international airport bears his name.

Last Updated: July 2026Source: Internal Research

Economic Overview

Macroeconomic Snapshot

GDP, current prices-USD Billions

Real GDP growth-Annual percent change (%)

GDP per capita, current prices-USD per capita

Population-Millions of people

General government gross debt-% of GDP

Income levelWorld Bank classification-

Economic Comparison

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Foreign Trade

No data available for this section yet.

Political Overview

Leadership

Head of State

H.E. Dr. Karol Nawrocki

Since August 2025

Head of Government

H.E. Donald Tusk

Since December 2023

Minister of Foreign Affairs

H.E. Radoslaw Sikorski

Since December 2023

Minister of Finance and Economy

H.E. Andrzej Domanski

Since July 2025

Minister of Defense

H.E. Dr. Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz

Since December 2023

Political Summary

Political System

Parliamentary Republic

Executive power is shared between the President and the Prime Minister, while legislative power rests with a bicameral parliament made up of the Sejm (lower house) and the Senate (upper house).

Ruling Party

Civic Coalition (KO): Centre-right (governing since 2023; reformed as a single unified party on 25 October 2025, merging Civic Platform, Modern and Polish Initiative)

Main Opposition Force(s)

Law and Justice (PiS): Right-wing

Next Presidential Election

Expected in May 2030

Next Legislative Election

October 2027

Last Updated: September 2026Source: Internal Research

Membership in Key Organizations and Blocs

52Organizations

19Member

14Founding Member

9Partner, Observer or Participant

10Not a Member

Last Updated: July 2026Source: Official websites of the respective organizations

Competitiveness Indexes

Index	Year	Rank Out of	Poland	UAE

No index matches.

Diplomatic Relations and Representation

Date of Establishment of Diplomatic Relations9 Apr 198937 years of relations

UAE Ambassador

H.E. Mohamed Ahmed AlharbiUAE Ambassador to Poland · Resident

Foreign Ambassador

Mr. Grzegorz GawinCharge d’Affaires of Poland to the UAE · Resident

Last Updated: June 2026Source: MoFA; Internal Research

Flights by UAE Carriers

Passenger Flights

October 2026 figures

12Total Weekly Passenger Flights

EYEtihad Airways4

EKEmirates5

FZflydubai3

G9Air Arabia0

Cargo Flights

October 2026 figures

0Total Weekly Cargo Flights

EYEtihad Cargo0

EKEmirates SkyCargo0

Last Updated: October 2026Source: GCAA

Consular Information

	Tourists	Residents	Students	Golden Visa Holders
Poland Nationalsin the UAE	-	-	-	-
UAE Citizensin Poland	-	-	-	-

Main Agreements and MoUs

Agreement / MOU	Status	Notes
CEPAComprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement	Not Signed	Poland is an EU member state.UAE–EU negotiations were launched on 28 May 2025.The first round of negotiations began on 24 Jun 2025.
IPPAInvestment Protection and Promotion Agreement	Ratified	Signed on 31 Jan 1993.Entered into force on 9 Apr 1994.
DTADouble Taxation Avoidance Agreement	Ratified	Signed on 31 Jan 1993.Entered into force in Feb 1994.An amending protocol was signed on 11 Dec 2013.The amending protocol entered into force on 1 May 2015.
ASAAir Services Agreement	Signed	EU–UAE Horizontal Air Transport Agreement was signed on 30 Nov 2007.

Ratified— Signed and entered into force

Signed— Signed, but entry into force or ratification is pending

Not Signed— No signed agreement exists

Last Updated: September 2026Source: Internal Research

UAE Foreign Assistance

UAE Aid to Poland	Total Amount
Amount (USD Mn)	-

Bilateral Visits

Official Visits from the UAE

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al NahyanDeputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mar2026
H.E. Lana NusseibehMinister of State
Feb2026
H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al ZeyoudiMinister of State for Foreign Trade
Feb2025
H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al ZeyoudiMinister of State for Foreign Trade
Sep2022
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al NahyanMinister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
May2022