A UAE delegation led by Hasan Jasem Al Nowais, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), concluded bilateral talks in Shanghai on October 20, 2026. The discussions focused on securing direct partnerships with Chinese industrial automation and robotics manufacturers to support the UAE's Factory Forward initiative.
Alongside MoIAT, the UAE delegation included representatives from the Emirates Development Bank, the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, and the Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ).
Concurrently, during WETEX 2026, DEWA International signed four global memorandums of understanding, which included an energy infrastructure agreement with China Energy International Group.
According to the report, these bilateral agreements establish formal frameworks intended to drive joint investments and facilitate industrial technology transfer into the Gulf region.
Sources
- Fast Company Middle East · 2026-10-20
