The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted the Sharjah-China Businesswomen Forum on September 22, 2026, bringing together 15 Chinese women executives and Emirati counterparts. Simultaneously, Chinese technology company Alibaba announced plans to expand its data centre footprint in the UAE over the next 12 months.
Chinese technology group Alibaba announced plans to expand its data centre footprint in the United Arab Emirates over the next 12 months. The regional expansion was detailed during the company's annual Apsara Conference in Hangzhou as part of a broader international cloud push.
A delegation of 15 Chinese women entrepreneurs concluded a two-week official visit to the UAE on September 24, 2026. Jointly organised by the General Women's Union and the UAE Embassy in Beijing, the tour included B2B meetings across multiple emirates. The participating Chinese firms represent combined annual revenues of approximately 4.85 billion yuan across sectors including renewable energy, biotechnology, and infrastructure.
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