UAE Presidential Special Envoy to China and Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak met in Beijing with Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs of China. The meeting focused on reviewing the bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and identifying opportunities for cooperation across economic, cultural, and strategic sectors. UAE Ambassador to China Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi and other senior officials also participated in the discussions.
According to an announcement released by the Government of Dubai Media Office on October 12, 2026, Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum highlighted that non-oil trade between Dubai and China expanded 172-fold over 35 years. Bilateral non-oil trade increased from AED 2.1 billion in 1990 to AED 363.5 billion in 2025.
China has risen from Dubai's sixth-largest trading partner in 1990 to become the emirate's largest trading partner. Sheikh Hamdan noted these figures as Dubai Chambers prepared to dispatch its largest business delegation to Shenzhen to advance economic engagement under the Dubai Economic Agenda D33.
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- Government of Dubai Media Office · 2026-10-12
