UAE Industry Ministry Expands Advanced Manufacturing and Technology Partnerships in Shanghai

A delegation from the UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), led by Undersecretary Hasan Jasem Al Nowais, concluded its official participation in the China International Industry Fair 2026 in Shanghai. The delegation included officials and representatives from the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, Mubadala, Emirates Development Bank, Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone, Emirates Global Aluminum, EDGE Group, and Aldar.

According to MoIAT, the visit focused on accelerating the adoption of advanced technologies, smart manufacturing, robotics, and automation within UAE industrial facilities under the Factory Forward UAE initiative. Al Nowais stated that the collaboration aims to test advanced technology solutions directly in UAE factories while expanding options across technology and investment models.

During the Shanghai fair, the UAE delegation held bilateral business discussions with Chinese automation and robotics companies, including HIKROBOT, ESTUN, HollySys, Inovance, ABB Robotics, and Mech-Mind Robotics. The talks centered on industrial cooperation, localization opportunities, assembly and maintenance services, and potential pilot projects in the Emirates.

The delegation also conducted technical site visits to Chinese industrial facilities. Meetings included Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) to review aviation supply chains, SAIC Motor for electric vehicle assembly and smart manufacturing, Inovance and GCL for clean industry control systems and materials, as well as ROX Motor, AgiBot, and SEVNCE Robotics for humanoid robotics and inspection systems.

In related commercial developments, Dubai Chambers signed bilateral Memorandums of Understanding with regional commercial chambers from Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Chongqing during the Dubai Business Forum – China in Shenzhen. Dubai Chambers reported that active Chinese member firms registered in the emirate have surpassed 6,600 companies.