The fourth Emirates Perfumes and Oud Exhibition and second Middle East Cosmetics Show opened at Expo Centre Sharjah. Running through October 18, the event hosts over 200 companies and 700 brands, including participants from China and the Gulf.
The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted the Sharjah-China Businesswomen Forum on September 22, 2026, welcoming 15 Chinese women entrepreneurs. Organized alongside the General Women's Union and the UAE Embassy in Beijing, the forum focused on mutual market expansion and B2B networking. SCCI noted that China represents roughly 11% of the UAE's total non-oil trade.
A delegation of 15 women entrepreneurs from China concluded a two-week official visit to the UAE focused on commercial and investment ties. Jointly organized by the UAE General Women's Union and the UAE Embassy in Beijing, the delegates attended the Sharjah-China Businesswomen Forum. Discussions focused on exploring joint ventures and high-value bilateral enterprise partnerships.
The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted the Sharjah-China Businesswomen Forum on September 22, 2026, bringing together 15 Chinese women executives and Emirati counterparts. Simultaneously, Chinese technology company Alibaba announced plans to expand its data centre footprint in the UAE over the next 12 months.
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