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Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi inaugurated Ras Al Khaimah's first business consultancy in Guangzhou on October 21, 2026. The consultancy serves as a permanent base to connect the emirate with Chinese businesses. The opening follows a cooperation agreement signed with Guangdong Province in November 2024.
Mohammad Abdulrahman Alhawi, Undersecretary of the UAE Ministry of Investment, stated that no planned foreign direct investment projects have been cancelled in 2026 despite regional geopolitical tensions. The country remains committed to achieving its target of $65 billion in annual FDI inflows by 2031, supported by domestic infrastructure development and investor partnerships. HSBC estimates that the UAE's planned infrastructure project pipeline exceeds $190 billion in financing requirements.
Invest Hong Kong announced efforts to expand offshore yuan financing across Belt and Road markets during the Annual Conference of Financial Street Forum 2026 in Beijing. Hong Kong delegations have conducted roadshows in Gulf Cooperation Council countries to foster capital market ties and lower funding costs for infrastructure. The initiative targets clean energy, off-grid power grids, and energy storage, while encouraging mainland firms to expand via Hong Kong.
Ras Al Khaimah Ruler Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi presented investment opportunities to nearly 300 business leaders at a summit in Shenzhen. More than 400 Chinese companies currently operate in the emirate across key growth sectors. Officials noted that UAE-China bilateral non-oil trade exceeded $110 billion in 2025.
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