Dubai Chambers has announced the launch of an Agentic AI category under the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award. The new award category recognizes Dubai-based private companies that implement Agentic AI solutions to enhance performance and workflows. It forms part of Dubai's private-sector transformation initiative overseen by Dubai Chambers.
Active Chinese corporate memberships in Dubai Chambers reached 6,650 by September 2026, marking an increase of over 200 percent over a decade. Concurrently, UAE sovereign investor Mubadala reaffirmed China as an anchor of its Asian direct investment strategy amidst strengthening bi-directional capital flows.
The economic corridor between the UAE and Asia is evolving from capital flows into a multi-hub corporate and wealth ecosystem, according to an analysis in Arabian Business. Asian businesses are establishing UAE bases, with Chinese firms in Dubai reaching 6,650 alongside major Indian fintech expansions. Concurrently, UAE sovereign investor Mubadala is anchoring Asia strategy in China, while DIFC foundation registrations jumped 67 percent.
The Dubai Centre for Family Businesses concluded a trade and knowledge-exchange mission to Hong Kong. A delegation of 15 Dubai family enterprise leaders met with Hong Kong peers to discuss corporate governance, global expansion, and succession planning. The group also attended events linked to the Dubai Business Forum in Shenzhen.
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