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3/14/25, 2:46 PM Over 15,000 Chinese companies operating in UAE markets: Minister of Economy - Eye of Dubai

Over 15,000 Chinese companies operating in UAE markets: Minister of Economy

Investopia 2025 hosted a new edition of the China-Arab Entrepreneurs Summit, under the theme “Seizing New Opportunities,”
in the presence of Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of Investopia; Jean-Pierre Raffarin, Co-
Chairman of Sino-International Entrepreneurs Federation (SIEF) and former Prime Minister of France; Zhao Liang, Charge
d’affaires of Embassy of People’s Republic of China in the UAE. The Summit saw several meetings with the participation of 18

speakers, and the participation and presence of more than 400 leaders, decision-makers and entrepreneurs from the Arab
world and China.
In his opening statement, Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of Investopia, underlined that the
Summit represents a new chapter in the economic relations between the Arab countries and China, noting that joint relations

have witnessed sustained momentum over the past period and that the UAE is keen to contribute to the development of this
strategic partnership, pushing it to more advanced and prosperous levels.
The UAE and China enjoy strong economic and trade relations, with China being the UAE's largest trading partner and the

UAE remaining China's largest partner in the Middle East and North Africa region. Nearly 15,500 Chinese companies have
operated in the UAE markets so far.

He stated: “We are confident that the common denominators of visions and strategies aimed at expanding into new sectors of
the economy will enhance the future of economic and investment relations.”

He affirmed that the UAE market has succeeded in attracting significant Chinese investments over the past decades, with
hundreds of Chinese companies investing more than $6 billion in various sectors such as retail, financial services, real estate,
and construction, building on the competitive business environment developed by the country, which include long-term

residency programs and 100% foreign ownership of companies and streamlined business licensing procedures and ease of
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