Active Chinese corporate memberships registered with the Dubai Chamber of Commerce have reached 6,650, marking over 200 percent growth over the past decade. Abu Dhabi sovereign investor Mubadala also reaffirmed mainland China as a foundational anchor of its Asian direct investment strategy. Capital flows between the UAE and China increasingly focus on industrial manufacturing, green energy, and cross-border digital financial services.
A total of 37,373 new companies joined the Dubai Chamber of Commerce during the first nine months of 2026. Member exports and re-exports reached Dh252 billion over the same period, Chairman Sultan Al Mansoori announced in Shenzhen, China.
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy signed two Memorandums of Understanding with Nebius Academy and Lovable to accelerate Agentic AI adoption across Dubai's private sector. The partnerships support an initiative overseen by Dubai Chambers to equip 14,000 member companies with operational and administrative AI skills. Programmes include leadership coursework, professional certifications, software access, and funded platform credits for developers.
UAE-based Gargash Prime and Jingdong Property, the infrastructure arm of China's JD.com, have entered into a joint venture partnership to develop a 250,000-square-metre logistics hub in Dubai. The agreement was finalized in Shenzhen during the Dubai Business Forum – China. The facility will operate as a regional distribution and fulfillment center supporting supply chains across the Middle East.
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