Dubai Chambers Leads Largest Trade Delegation to China for Shenzhen Business Forum

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced that Dubai Chambers is leading Dubai's largest economic delegation to China to attend the Dubai Business Forum – China in Shenzhen on October 14. Bilateral non-oil trade between Dubai and China reached AED 363.5 billion by 2025, marking a 172-fold increase over 35 years. China currently stands as Dubai's largest trading partner globally.

Published October 13, 2026 Source: Emirates 24|7

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Dubai Chambers is leading the largest economic delegation from Dubai to China to attend the 'Dubai Business Forum – China' scheduled for October 14 in Shenzhen, according to an announcement on social media platform X by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai.

Sheikh Hamdan highlighted the historical trajectory of commercial ties, stating that in 1990 China ranked as Dubai's sixth-largest trading partner, with non-oil bilateral trade valued at AED 2.1 billion. By 2025, non-oil trade expanded to AED 363.5 billion, representing a 172-fold increase across 35 years and establishing China as Dubai's top global trading partner.

Emphasizing bilateral ties ranging from the historic Silk Road to artificial intelligence, Sheikh Hamdan stated that the partnership between Dubai and China continues to be renewed on the basis of trust, shared ambition, and mutual opportunity creation.