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.
The Dubai Business Forum – China concluded in Shenzhen, bringing together 854 Chinese investors and 112 Dubai delegates. Official figures revealed non-oil bilateral trade expanded by nearly 23% between 2024 and 2025, while Chinese FDI into Dubai rose to over AED 3.4 billion. Dubai Chambers also highlighted initiatives including its Agentic AI transformation programme for private enterprises.
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