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Source: ORF Middle East

ORF Middle East Examines SME Role in UAE Net-Zero 2050 Strategy

An analysis by ORF Middle East highlights that SMEs represent 94 to 95 percent of UAE businesses and generate over 60 percent of non-oil GDP. The paper argues that achieving UAE Net-Zero by 2050 requires simplified emissions reporting, lower compliance costs, and enhanced transition finance for smaller firms. Decarbonising SMEs is increasingly vital as major domestic corporations tackle Scope 3 supply-chain emissions.

China–UAE News
Source: Emirates 24|7

Dubai Business Forum in Shenzhen Gathers Over 850 Chinese Business Leaders

The Dubai Business Forum – China concluded in Shenzhen with 854 Chinese investors and business leaders alongside a 112-member delegation from Dubai Chambers. Non-oil trade between Dubai and China reached AED 363.5 billion in 2025, having grown 118.4% since 2016. Active Chinese member companies in the Dubai Chamber of Commerce reached 6,650 by late September 2026.

China–UAE News
Source: Arabian Business

Chinese Companies in Dubai Chamber Reach 6,650, Rising Over 200 Percent

Active Chinese company membership in the Dubai Chamber of Commerce reached 6,650 by late September 2026, marking a rise exceeding 200 percent since 2016. Over 3,830 of these entities operate within the trading and services sectors. Dubai Chambers emphasized attracting Chinese manufacturers as a key strategic objective as firms scale up into regional headquarters.

China–UAE News
Source: Arabian Business

Dubai Positions Chinese Manufacturing and AI Investment at Core of Economic Growth

Officials at the Dubai Business Forum – China announced initiatives to integrate Chinese manufacturing and artificial intelligence enterprises into Dubai's economic growth strategy. Bilateral non-oil trade between Dubai and China reached approximately AED 363.5 billion ($99 billion) in 2025, up 118.4 percent since 2016. Dubai aims to transition from a regional distribution hub into a Chinese industrial and co-manufacturing center.

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