Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, arrived in Shenzhen on October 17, 2026, for a working visit to China through October 23. The visit covers Guangdong and Fujian provinces, featuring the Ras Al Khaimah–China Business Summit, the opening of a representative office in Guangzhou, and bilateral agreement signings.
The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development has announced new measures to speed up the process from investment decisions to active business operations. According to ADDED Chairman Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, the initiative focuses on reducing duplicate requirements and coordinating cross-entity licensing. Non-oil sectors contributed 54.7 percent of the emirate's GDP, with commercial setup requirements already cut by 71 percent via the TAMM platform.
UAE Presidential Special Envoy Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing to advance the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Concurrently, Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed reported that non-oil trade between Dubai and China grew 172-fold over 35 years to AED 363.5 billion in 2025.
A UAE delegation led by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology is attending the China International Industry Fair 2026 in Shanghai. The visit focuses on exploring investment partnerships in advanced technology, smart manufacturing, and automation. Participating entities include major UAE industrial, investment, and development organizations.
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