Dubai and Shanghai trade bodies hold talks to boost business ties

Dubai Chambers has held talks with a major Chinese trade body in Shanghai aimed at strengthening economic ties and increasing trade and investment between the two markets.

The meeting, with the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Shanghai, focused on expanding cooperation across key sectors, including the digital economy.

Dubai Chambers President and CEO Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah met CCPIT Shanghai Vice Chairman Yang Dongsheng, with discussions centred on supporting business communities in both regions and encouraging two-way investment.

Mohammad Lootah said, “Dubai and China share a dynamic economic partnership with significant scope to expand trade and investment ties, deepen collaboration, and drive mutual growth. We are committed to further strengthening cooperation between the business communities in both markets, supporting two-way investment flows, and exploring new opportunities across priority sectors.”

China ranked seventh among the countries of origin for new foreign companies joining Dubai Chamber of Commerce in 2025. A total of 1,583 new Chinese companies joined the chamber’s membership throughout the year, representing annual growth of seven per cent.