A UAE delegation led by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology visited Shanghai to seek manufacturing partnerships and technology transfer. Concurrently, the Dubai Business Forum in Shenzhen gathered over 850 Chinese executives, highlighting bilateral non-oil trade reaching AED 363.5 billion in 2025.
A high-level UAE delegation led by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology attended the China International Industry Fair in Shanghai to explore advanced manufacturing partnerships and technology transfers. Meanwhile, the Dubai Business Forum in Shenzhen convened over 850 Chinese business leaders and a 112-member Dubai delegation to boost economic collaboration. Official data highlighted that bilateral non-oil trade reached approximately AED 363.5 billion in 2025.
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.
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.
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