Healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and biotechnology
The UAE Cabinet has approved a three-year federal budget totaling Dh292.5 billion for the 2027-2029 cycle, marking a 28.3 percent spending increase. Federal expenditures for 2027 are set at Dh90.1 billion, with the largest share directed toward social development, education, and healthcare.
A delegation of 19 Emirati students from the UAE Youth Ambassadors Programme completed a specialized field research programme in Shanghai, China. Organized by the Presidential Court, the initiative addressed industrial cooperation, traditional Chinese medicine, and public governance. Participants visited Chinese organisations with established investment and industrial partnerships in the UAE.
The Office of Development and Fallen Heroes' Affairs at the UAE Presidential Court concluded a research trip to Shanghai under the UAE Youth Ambassadors Programme. A delegation of 19 Emirati students conducted field research across Chinese academic, healthcare, and industrial institutions. The initiative focused on public governance, traditional Chinese medicine, and bilateral industrial cooperation.
Officials from Sharjah and China met to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation across manufacturing, artificial intelligence, data centers, and healthcare. Discussions also addressed establishing a Chinese cultural institute in Sharjah. Registry data showed 851 Chinese enterprises operating in Sharjah by June 2026, with bilateral trade reaching AED 6.3 billion in 2025.
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