Dubai Chambers to Host Business Forum in China to Boost Trade Ties

Dubai Chambers is preparing to host the Dubai Business Forum – China in Shenzhen on October 14, 2026. This event is part of ongoing efforts to deepen engagement with the Chinese business community and assist companies looking to establish or expand their presence in Dubai. The forum, themed 'Momentum at Scale: Accelerating Shared Success,' will convene government officials, business leaders, investors, and representatives from both public and private sectors. The primary goal is to identify new avenues for cooperation, trade, and investment between Dubai and China. The initiative highlights a strong focus on collaborative growth, with leading Chinese technology firms in fields such as advanced air mobility, aerial delivery, and cross-border payments already utilizing Dubai as a strategic platform. These companies leverage Dubai's advantages for scaling innovative solutions, accessing regional markets, and expanding globally. Dubai's robust infrastructure, favorable regulatory environment, strong public-private partnerships, and strategic connectivity across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia present a significant value proposition for international technology companies. This is evidenced by the growth strategies of companies like ARIDGE, Keeta Drone, and PingPong. Dubai's integrated business ecosystem provides companies with access to customers, investors, strategic partners, and decision-makers, fostering an environment conducive to testing, deploying, and commercializing emerging technologies. ARIDGE, recognized as Asia's largest flying car company, has chosen Dubai as a key base for its global expansion in the Advanced Air Mobility sector. In October 2025, ARIDGE successfully conducted the first public manned flight demonstration of its Land Aircraft Carrier flying car outside of China, securing purchase agreements for 600 units from Middle Eastern partners, marking its largest overseas order to date. These agreements span markets including the UAE, Qatar, and Kuwait, underscoring Dubai's central role in facilitating access to opportunities across the Gulf region. ARIDGE specifically cited Dubai's mature market and opportunities for commercial deployment as critical factors in its expansion decision. The demand for premium business travel, urban commuting, and luxury tourism in the region creates potential for developing services such as passenger flights, sightseeing tours, and VIP shuttle services. The company noted that Dubai's strategic location, with nearly one-third of the global population within a three to six-hour flight radius, makes it an ideal base for eVTOL and Advanced Air Mobility companies to scale efficiently and access surrounding regional markets. ARIDGE has also benefited from Dubai's strategic focus on future mobility, advanced aviation, and smart cities, alongside opportunities for low-altitude airspace trials and a supportive environment for testing and deployment.

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With nearly one-third of the global population within a three to six-hour flight radius, Dubai provides an ideal strategic base for eVTOL and Advanced Air Mobility companies to scale efficiently and access surrounding regional markets.