The ninth edition of the Dubai International Content Market will take place next week at Madinat Jumeirah Conference & Events Centre. The event will host more than 200 buyers from over 30 countries and companies from 15 nations, including China and the UAE. Organised by INDEX Conferences & Exhibitions, the market features more than 80 participating companies and 2,000 scheduled business meetings.
Russian Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov proposed aviation manufacturing cooperation with China's COMAC and Brazil's Embraer, highlighting Russia's domestic engine and system capabilities. Alikhanov also noted ongoing collaboration with UAE investors to establish an aviation and shipbuilding division under the Aurus brand. The outreach comes as Chinese aircraft manufacturers seek to localize component supplies to meet domestic fleet growth.
UAE enterprises presented agricultural goods and robotics at the 9th China International Import Expo in Shanghai on November 9, 2026. Al Ain Farms Group announced expansion plans for its Camelait brand, while AI manufacturer Sindan displayed a Khalifa University-engineered lunar rover. Concurrently, Masdar City Free Zone reported expanding its presence across Suzhou, Shanghai, and Shenzhen.
The UAE's non-oil foreign trade reached nearly $817 billion (AED 3 trillion) during the first nine months of 2026, marking a 10 percent year-on-year increase. China remained the UAE's largest source of imports and overall bilateral trading partner, generating $49.2 billion in trade in the first half of the year. Exports to the UAE's ten largest partners surged by 31 percent, underpinned by connections to Asian manufacturing hubs.
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