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UAE Industry Ministry Concludes Mission to Shanghai International Industry Fair

A UAE delegation led by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology concluded participation in the China International Industry Fair 2026 in Shanghai. Officials met Chinese firms to explore partnerships in robotics, automation, and smart manufacturing under the Factory Forward UAE program.

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The UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology wrapped up its official participation in the China International Industry Fair 2026 in Shanghai on October 20, 2026. Led by Undersecretary Hasan Jasem Al Nowais, the delegation included representatives from Mubadala, the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, Emirates Development Bank, Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone, Emirates Global Aluminum, EDGE Group, and Aldar.

The mission engaged in business meetings with leading Chinese automation and robotics enterprises, including HIKROBOT, ESTUN, HollySys, Inovance, ABB Robotics, and Mech-Mind Robotics. Talks focused on industrial partnerships, advanced manufacturing solutions, potential pilot projects in UAE factories, and assembly and distribution services.

The UAE delegates also conducted site visits to Chinese industrial facilities. These included ABB Robotics for industrial robotics, the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China for aviation supply chains, SAIC Motor for electric vehicle assembly, Inovance and GCL for control systems and clean industry materials, and ROX Motor, AgiBot, and SEVNCE Robotics for humanoid robotics and inspection systems.

According to Al Nowais, China is a critical partner in industry, technology, and investment. He stated that the engagements aimed to attract Chinese investments, localize supply chains, support the Factory Forward UAE initiative, and enhance the global competitiveness of UAE industrial products.

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