Dubai Business Forum · China: Limited-Time Targeted Matchmaking Window Open, Set to Be Held in Shenzhen in May

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At the beginning of 2026, Dubai once again set its sights on China.

On January 8th, the Dubai Chambers officially announced that the Dubai Business Forum China will be held in Shenzhen, a global hub for technology and innovation.

The economic and trade cooperation between China and Dubai is at an all - time high. The cooperation model is accelerating the shift from simple trade to in - depth collaboration in technology and industry. As of Q3 2025, there were over 6,190 active Chinese member enterprises registered with the Dubai Chambers (more than 1,400 new registrations in 2025), and this number is continuously rising at an annual compound growth rate of 11.6%.

Against this backdrop, the 5th International Dubai Business Forum is scheduled to be held in Shenzhen on May 14, 2026, with the theme "Working Together for Long - term Success and Building a New Economic Growth". The forum adopts an invitation - only system, opening application for participation to the decision - making level of the Chinese business community, and providing on - site docking opportunities and resources for cooperation negotiations.

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Dubai's Upgraded Strategy for China

Currently, more and more Chinese technology innovation and overseas - expansion enterprises are choosing Dubai as their Middle East market headquarters, testing and commercialization base. They leverage Dubai's 100% foreign - owned shares, low corporate income tax, free foreign exchange, top - level ports and airports to achieve a closed - loop of "Chinese technology + Dubai platform + global market".

His Excellency Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of the Dubai Chambers, pointed out that the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33) is leading the transformation of Dubai's urban and economic structure, bringing extensive opportunities to the private sector, including many Chinese enterprises, covering multiple key areas such as trade, logistics, sustainable solutions, digital economy and advanced manufacturing.

His Excellency Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of the Dubai Chambers

Leading Chinese enterprises are exactly the strategic partners that Dubai most desires to achieve its D33 economic agenda. His Excellency Lootah said in an interview: "Dubai's cooperation strategy with China is shifting from building a broad cooperation framework to focusing on precise cooperation in high - growth, technology - driven fields." He also clearly named the key industrial directions for future cooperation between China and Dubai:

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence has been deeply integrated into Dubai's core industries such as healthcare and logistics. In the first half of 2025 alone, the logistics industry contributed 13.1% to Dubai's GDP. Dubai is actively introducing AI - driven solutions to continuously improve industry efficiency, and has listed artificial intelligence and machine learning as key investment areas.

Smart City

In the construction of smart cities, Dubai is cooperating with global technology companies, including Chinese enterprises, to build Dubai into a strategic gateway for technology companies to enter the Middle East, African and European markets.

Low - altitude Economy

Dubai is promoting joint research and development with Chinese enterprises, including developing a new generation of drones and logistics technologies suitable for urban environments, and encouraging Chinese enterprises to take advantage of Dubai's manufacturing center to carry out product production and assembly in the regional market. Notably, Dubai also plans to cooperate with the Chinese scientific and technological community to establish a test environment in Dubai for testing and commercializing low - altitude economic solutions.

Fintech and Financial Services

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is a leading global financial center. In the first half of 2025, the financial industry contributed 12.5% to Dubai's GDP. Dubai and Chinese enterprises have obvious complementary advantages in areas such as insurtech, corporate payment and blockchain technology.

Advanced Manufacturing and Digital Economy

Dubai is actively expanding high - value - added manufacturing fields. Relying on world - class infrastructure and market accessibility, it provides guarantees for Chinese enterprises to implement projects. There are also a large number of direct cooperation opportunities in e - commerce, the Internet of Things and cloud technology.

Reserve Your Seat Now and Gain Priority Access to In - depth Docking Resources

This Shenzhen forum is the first core move after Dubai's upgraded investment promotion strategy for China.

In 2024, the Dubai Business Forum came to China for the first time. The first Beijing forum attracted more than 800 business leaders and investors, directly promoting practical cooperation between China and Dubai in fields such as the digital economy and artificial intelligence.

As the core of China and a global high - ground for technological innovation, Shenzhen's industrial clusters in AI, intelligent terminals, advanced manufacturing, e - commerce logistics and other fields are highly consistent with the key directions of Dubai's D33 economic agenda. His Excellency Lootah said: "We are coming to China again and will hold the Dubai Business Forum in Shenzhen, the innovation capital, which demonstrates our firm commitment to this important economic partnership."

For Chinese enterprises deeply involved in the above - mentioned sectors, the Dubai Business Forum China is an opportunity to understand the Dubai market, and also a rare window to establish face - to - face connections with Dubai's government senior officials, core enterprises and investment institutions.

During this forum, senior representatives of Dubai's government and enterprises will screen highly - matched enterprises according to the background and business directions of Chinese participating enterprises, and organize a special business docking session, bringing together Dubai's core enterprises, official institutions and business representatives to conduct negotiations with Chinese enterprises on potential market opportunities and specific cooperation models.

At the same time, to further support outstanding enterprises interested in establishing a presence in Dubai, this forum will specially arrange one - on - one exchange meetings to conduct practical exchanges with Dubai government representatives on core issues such as policy interpretation and implementation paths, providing consultation and negotiation opportunities for enterprises with actual intentions to establish a presence.

Enterprises that submit applications earlier are more likely to be included in the docking resource pool and gain priority access to the above - mentioned core sessions.

If you are interested in this Dubai Business Forum China, please scan the QR code below orclick 'here' to fill out the registration form and apply for a participation seat. The registration information will be uniformly reviewed and screened by the Dubai Chambers, and the organizer will notify you separately to confirm your participation qualification.

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About Dubai Chambers

As the engine of Dubai's economic development and business growth, Dubai Chambers consists of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, the Dubai International Chamber and the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy. It is committed to empowering the local business community, establishing and strengthening international partnerships, accelerating the development of the digital economy, and consolidating Dubai's leading position as a global business, trade and investment center.

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