A high-level UAE trade delegation led by Hasan Jasem Al Nowais, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), attended the China International Industry Fair in Shanghai. The delegation included representatives from the Emirates Development Bank, Abu Dhabi Investment Office, EDGE Group, Emirates Global Aluminium, RAKEZ, and Aldar. The mission focused on negotiating manufacturing partnerships, technology transfers, and reviewing industrial robotics, assembly automation, and smart factory technologies.
Concurrently, the Dubai Business Forum – China concluded in Shenzhen, drawing 854 Chinese investors and business leaders alongside a 112-member delegation from Dubai's public and private sectors. Organized by Dubai Chambers and supported by the Shenzhen Chamber of International Commerce and the China Chamber of International Commerce Guangzhou Chamber of Commerce, the forum featured 22 speakers across 15 sessions covering artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, logistics, smart mobility, the digital economy, and venture capital.
Addressing the forum, Dubai Chambers Chairman Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori stated that China remains Dubai's largest global trading partner. Citing official figures, Al Mansoori reported that bilateral non-oil trade expanded by 118.4% from AED 166.4 billion in 2016 to approximately AED 363.5 billion in 2025. Between 2024 and 2025 alone, non-oil trade grew by nearly 23%, while Chinese foreign direct investment into Dubai increased from around AED 1.2 billion to more than AED 3.4 billion.
Dubai Chambers also reported that active Chinese member companies reached 6,650 by the end of September 2026, representing more than triple the 2016 total. Over 3,830 of these enterprises operate within Dubai's trade and services sectors, accounting for approximately 58% of all Chinese member entities.
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- The Economic Times - Middle East News · 2026-10-14
