Dubai reports AED 363.5 billion in 2025 non-oil trade with China
The forum concluded with trade and investment statistics reported separately from attendance and discussion sessions.
- Publish date: 2026-10-14
- Category: Standards & Policy
- Original source: Emirates News Agency (WAM)
- Reading time: 1 min read
The Dubai Business Forum – China concluded in Shenzhen with 854 Chinese investors and business leaders; Dubai Chambers led a 112-person delegation of public- and private-sector representatives. WAM reported Dubai–China non-oil trade of about AED 363.5 billion in 2025, up from AED 166.4 billion in 2016, an increase of 118.4%.
WAM also reported more than 300 Chinese FDI projects bringing combined capital exceeding AED 24.6 billion to Dubai during 2016–2025, and 6,650 active Chinese Dubai Chamber members at the end of September 2026. The forum had 22 speakers and 15 sessions on subjects including AI, advanced manufacturing, logistics, smart mobility, digital economy and venture capital; these figures are separate measures, not deals signed at the forum.