Dubai Chambers and Chinese entities signed ten memorandums of understanding at the Dubai Business Forum in Shenzhen on October 14, 2026. The forum drew 854 Chinese business delegates and a 112-member Dubai delegation, highlighting artificial intelligence and logistics cooperation. Commercial agreements included an over AED 500 million logistics joint venture between Gargash Prime and JD Property.
African investors and business leaders at the Sharjah Investment Forum 2026 highlighted Sharjah's infrastructure and logistics capabilities as a launchpad for economic partnerships. The discussions coincided with UAE-Africa non-oil trade reaching approximately $158 billion in 2025, up 41.6% year-on-year. Business representatives pointed to opportunities across the automotive sector, consumer goods, real estate, and local manufacturing as alternatives to Asian sourcing.
Dubai Police hosted a preparatory session for the upcoming World Police Summit, focusing on artificial intelligence and anti-money laundering enforcement. Diplomatic officials from China, the US, the UK, and 12 other nations attended the dialogue at the Dubai Police Officers' Club. The fifth edition of the summit is scheduled to take place at Dubai World Trade Centre in November 2026.
Inward foreign direct investment projects from China into Dubai surged from 11 in 2021 to 91 in 2025, with registered Chinese member companies at Dubai Chambers reaching 6,650. Chinese enterprises including Meituan's Keeta, J&T Express, and Baidu are deepening operational integration within the emirate across logistics and autonomous transport.
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