Dubai Intensifies Business and Investment Ties with China

DUBAI, UAE – October 16, 2025 – Dubai is actively seeking to expand its business and investment relationship with China, with officials from the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy and the Dubai Future District Fund expressing strong interest in fostering greater collaboration. The move is part of Dubai’s broader strategy to solidify its position as a global business hub and a key partner in China’s global trade initiatives.

Speaking at the GITEX GLOBAL technology conference, representatives from both
organizations highlighted the significant opportunities for growth in the bilateral
economic partnership. Nader AlBastaki, Director of the Dubai Future District Fund,
stated, “I want to see more collaboration between Dubai and its Chinese counterparts.
There’s a lot more business to be done, and we look forward to it.”

The fund is particularly interested in attracting Chinese companies to scale their operations in the UAE and, in turn, assisting UAE-based companies in accessing the vast Chinese market.
China is already one of the UAE’s largest trading partners, and the Dubai Chamber of
Digital Economy is playing a crucial role in facilitating this relationship. The Chamber
has established three offices in China—in Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Hong Kong—to
support Chinese companies looking to expand into the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia, using Dubai as a strategic gateway. The focus is on high-growth sectors such as the digital economy, artificial intelligence, and financial technology.

The intensified push for collaboration comes as Dubai implements its ambitious D33
economic agenda, which aims to double the size of the emirate’s economy by 2033.
The partnership with China is seen as a critical component of this long-term vision,
with both sides poised to benefit from increased trade, investment, and innovation.