Healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and biotechnology
Abu Dhabi sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company plans to accelerate its investments in China by 15% to 20% annually over the coming years. Managing $385 billion in global assets, the fund has deployed over $20 billion in China since 2015. The strategy focuses on concentrated investments in life sciences, energy transition, infrastructure, and technology.
Sharjah and Chinese officials held discussions to expand bilateral economic and industrial collaboration across multiple sectors. Talks addressed opportunities in artificial intelligence, data centres, healthcare, and automotive manufacturing. Bilateral trade between Sharjah and China reached approximately AED 6.3 billion in 2025, with 851 Chinese enterprises operating in the emirate as of June 2026.
Abu Dhabi sovereign investor Mubadala plans to accelerate its China investments with targeted annual growth of 15% to 20%, CEO Khaldoon Al Mubarak told 21st Century Business Herald. Over the next three to five years, the fund will focus on life sciences, energy and energy transition, infrastructure, and technology. Mubadala has deployed more than $20 billion in China since 2015, shifting toward larger, high-conviction transactions.
Sharjah leadership met with Chinese diplomats on 12 October 2026 to discuss partnerships in artificial intelligence, healthcare, data centres, and automotive manufacturing. Bilateral trade between Sharjah and China reached approximately AED 6.3 billion in 2025, with 851 Chinese enterprises operating in the emirate as of June 2026. Separately, Dubai recorded non-oil trade of AED 363.5 billion with China in 2025 ahead of the Dubai Business Forum in Shenzhen.
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