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3/4/25, 3:07 PM Over15,000 Chinese companies operating in UAE markets: Minister of Economy
the entrepreneurship environment, and transforming global economic challenges

into opportunities by strengthening the resilience of the region's economies. He

said: "The China-Arab Entrepreneurs Summit is a vital platform for strengthening

economic and investment partnerships between the Arab world and China and

provides an important opportunity to explore new prospects in the sectors of the

new economy, including technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship, thus

contributing to sustainable development and shared prosperity."

Jean-Pierre Raffarin, former Prime Minister of France and Co-Chairman of the

Sino-International Entrepreneurs Federation, said: "We believe in the great potential

for economic growth in the Middle East over the next decade, and the UAE is an

ideal hub for Chinese companies to establish a local presence connecting leading

business, public policy, and community leaders across the region and the world."

William Wang, Chief Representative for Middle East & Africa at SIEF, said: "Over

the past 10 years, we have helped more than 800 Chinese business and public policy

leaders gain first-hand experience of the UAE's business environment. It has

allowed them to explore the country's investment and collaboration opportunities

for their businesses. Moreover, we have played a pivotal role in facilitating their

expansion into new markets, leveraging the UAE's openness and strategic position

as a hub connecting regional and global markets."

The Summit featured sessions for a distinguished lineup of speakers from both the

Arab and Chinese sides. Xu Xiaolan, Chairman of the Chinese Institute of

Electronics and Former Vice Minister of Industry and IT of China, delivered a

keynote speech titled "Developing the Robotics Industry: New Opportunities of the

Intelligent Era." She highlighted the potential of artificial intelligence and robotics

technologies in strengthening economic partnerships between the Arab world and

China.

The summit featured a high-level dialogue session titled "Financing Innovation and

Growth," which included a Sino-Arab-American dialogue on the role of financial

institutions in driving the new economy and industrial development through

international collaboration. Speakers discussed the critical role financial institutions

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