Canada, UAE reach free trade deal amid plans for extradition treaty

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Ottawa says its diversification of trade partnerships amid US standoff is 'envy of the world' Canada and the United Arab Emirates have signed a wide-ranging free trade deal and begun talks towards an extradition treaty that would allow Abu Dhabi to request the handover of those accused of criminal conduct, Ottawa announced on Tuesday. The announcement followed the first visit by an Emirati crown prince to the Canadian capital. Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan spent two days with Prime Mini