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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.
First Abu Dhabi Bank has launched The Exchange, a practitioner-led AI insights series focused on responsible enterprise artificial intelligence. Hosted by the FAB AI Innovation Hub at the bank's headquarters in Abu Dhabi, the inaugural closed-door forum brought together 30 leaders across industry, academia, and regulation. Discussions addressed AI decision-making, balancing automation with human judgement, and the role of regulatory readiness in scaling deployment.
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