Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, witnessed the signing of a friendship agreement between Ras Al Khaimah and Fujian Province in Fuzhou, concluding a six-day visit to China. The agreement sets a framework to advance economic, maritime, and cultural ties, encompassing green supply chains, port logistics, sustainable building materials, and cultural exchange.
The tour also saw the signing of 10 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) between Ras Al Khaimah entities and Chinese counterparts. Among them, Ras Al Khaimah's International Relations Office signed an agreement with UBTECH Robotics to test and deploy humanoid robotic systems across industrial, commercial, elderly care, and tourism sectors, as well as an agreement with Phoenix New Media Information Technology.
Additional commercial and institutional agreements included partnerships between the RAK Transport Authority and the Shenzhen Urban Transport Planning Center; separate deals involving Marjan Group and RAKBANK with Bank of China (Dubai Branch); and an agreement between Marjan Group and China Road and Bridge Corporation. The Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and Industry signed pacts with the Tianhe Central Business District and the Bureau of China International SME Fair.
Other agreements were reached between the Ras Al Khaimah Department of Antiquities & Museums and Sun Yat-sen University History Museum, as well as between the Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) and Fujian Jihong Packaging Technology. The visit spanned Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Fuzhou between October 18 and 23, and featured the opening of Ras Al Khaimah's first business consultancy office in China, located in Guangzhou.
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- The National · 2026-11-02
