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Abu Dhabi Expands Fujairah Port as Dubai Forum Unveils China Lineup

Abu Dhabi has expanded container terminals and oil storage at the Port of Fujairah under its 'Zero Hormuz' infrastructure initiative to secure direct trade corridors to China outside the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Dubai Chambers and the Greater Bay Area Importers and Exporters Association unveiled the delegation and attendee lineup for the 2026 Dubai Business Forum – China in Shenzhen. Over 90 Dubai officials and senior executives, alongside more than 600 registered Chinese companies, are confirmed to participate in the bilateral event.

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Dubai Chambers Head Anticipates Deeper Commercial and Technology Links with China

Dubai Chambers President and CEO Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah expects commercial and investment links with China to expand further. Speaking ahead of the Dubai Business Forum in Shenzhen, Lootah emphasized growing appetite among Chinese technology and artificial intelligence firms to use Dubai as a gateway to regional and international markets. The initiatives align with the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33) to foster cross-border innovation and trade.

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Dubai Delegation of 100+ Officials and Executives to Visit Shenzhen in October

Over 100 senior government officials and corporate executives from Dubai will convene in Shenzhen on October 14 for the fifth Dubai Business Forum. Led by Dubai Chambers Chairman Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, the delegation aims to align bilateral opportunities around Dubai's D33 Economic Agenda, cross-border investment, and artificial intelligence. Official bilateral non-oil trade between the UAE and China reached AED 180.7 billion in the first half of 2026.

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Dubai and Abu Dhabi Accelerate Investment and Commercial Ties With China

Dubai Chambers is preparing for the Dubai Business Forum – China on October 14 in Shenzhen, focusing on AI, electric vehicles, and digital logistics. Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi's Masdar City Free Zone opened its first China office in Suzhou, as Chinese direct investment in the UAE reached $12.47 billion.