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UAE Presidential Special Envoy Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing to deepen bilateral ties. The meeting reviewed cooperation under the UAE-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established in 2018. Both sides focused on broadening collaboration in key sectors including investment, energy, trade, and advanced technology.
The ninth Sharjah Investment Forum hosted workshops focused on navigating UAE tax compliance, strengthening supply chain resilience, and resolving commercial disputes. Experts examined how artificial intelligence assists in managing corporate tax, VAT, and e-invoicing while emphasizing that human oversight remains crucial. Sessions also addressed investor protection through commercial arbitration and AI-driven supply chain decision-making.
Demand for war risk coverage has increased across the United Arab Emirates amid heightened regional geopolitical tensions. The surge is led by businesses reliant on vehicle fleets, including logistics and corporate transport providers. Insurer GIG Gulf has begun offering optional war coverage on select commercial fleet policies.
Dubai is seeking to attract more Chinese manufacturing companies to increase the manufacturing sector's share of its economy to approximately 20%, Dubai Chambers Chairman Sultan Al Mansoori said. In an interview on the sidelines of the Dubai Business Forum in Shenzhen, Al Mansoori noted the share currently stands between 9% and 11%. Bilateral non-oil trade reached Dh363.5 billion in 2025, and active Chinese member companies in the Dubai Chamber reached 6,650 by September 2026.
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