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Source: Emirates News Agency

Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2026 expands programme to 75 events with China forum

Abu Dhabi Global Market announced that Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2026 will expand to 75 events across eight stages from 7 to 10 December 2026. The programme introduces dedicated bilateral forums focused on China, South Korea, the United States, and the European Union to bolster cross-border investment. Over 300 global financial leaders representing more than USD 61 trillion in assets are confirmed to attend.

Policy & Legal Updates
Source: Emirates News Agency

UAE Holds Inaugural Investment Majlis in New York on Supply Chains

UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended the inaugural UAE Investment Majlis in New York on September 26, 2026. The forum focused on resilient supply chains, smart logistics, and strategic cross-border infrastructure initiatives. Officials highlighted the UAE's regulatory climate to draw foreign investment into ports, multimodal transit, and AI logistics.

China–UAE News
Source: gulfnews.com

Chinese Business Leaders Highlight Dubai as Expansion Hub Ahead of Shenzhen Forum

Senior executives from prominent Chinese enterprises have described Dubai as a strategic hub for regional and global expansion ahead of the upcoming Dubai Business Forum – China. The event, hosted by Dubai Chambers in Shenzhen on 14 October, will focus on advancing bilateral trade, investment, and technology partnerships. Executives from firms including Huawei Cloud and Tencent Cloud emphasised Dubai's value in scaling artificial intelligence and digital innovations internationally.

Policy & Legal Updates
Source: Emirates News Agency (WAM)

UAE Ministry of Finance Convenes Customer Council on Bureaucracy Reduction and AI

The UAE Ministry of Finance held a Customer Council session in Dubai under Phase Three of the Zero Government Bureaucracy Programme. The meeting addressed simplifying federal financial procedures and exploring Agentic AI to automate services. The council also established governance benchmarks for upcoming automated corporate financial and tax processes.

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