The UAE has concluded its participation in the China International Industry Fair 2026, held in Shanghai, supporting efforts to strengthen strategic relations with global markets across industry and technology.

The visit builds on a series of international engagements by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), most recently in Japan, focused on accelerating the adoption of advanced technologies and exploring opportunities for cooperation in robotics, automation, digital manufacturing, precision manufacturing and smart manufacturing, an Emirates News Agency (WAM) report said. 

These efforts aim to enhance productivity, quality and sustainability, advance the objectives of Factory Forward UAE and connect technology providers with the UAE industrial sector.

A delegation from the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology participated in the exhibition, led by Hasan Jasem Al Nowais, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology. 

The delegation included senior Ministry officials and representatives from several UAE companies and entities, including the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, Mubadala, Emirates Development Bank, Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (Rakez), Emirates Global Aluminum, EDGE Group and Aldar. The participation supported industrial and investment cooperation between the UAE and China and explored new opportunities across advanced industrial and technology sectors.

Boosting strategic relations

Al Nowais said the UAE's participation in the exhibition reflects the leadership's direction to strengthen strategic relations with countries around the world, particularly in the industrial sector, by building partnerships, exchanging expertise, leveraging advanced technology solutions in manufacturing, and testing them in UAE factories.

These efforts contribute to enhancing the competitiveness of UAE products, increasing industry's contribution to GDP, and strengthening the UAE's position as a regional hub for innovation and technology, in line with the National Strategy for Industry and Advanced Technology and its supporting initiatives, plans and programmes.

Al Nowais affirmed that the Ministry continues to support industrial and technology partnerships with global markets and draw on international expertise to advance the industrial sector, enhance competitiveness and productivity, and accelerate the adoption of advanced manufacturing solutions and modern technologies, particularly in industries of the future.

Important partner

Al Nowais added that China is an important partner for the UAE across industry, technology and investment, affirming that meetings with leading Chinese companies and visits to factories and industrial facilities provide practical opportunities to explore areas of cooperation and develop advanced industrial solutions, including automation, robotics and smart manufacturing, while building partnerships that support the localisation of industries and supply chains.

Al Nowais highlighted that the UAE offers a competitive industrial and investment environment, supported by advanced infrastructure and enablers that support business growth and expansion. His Excellency affirmed the Ministry's commitment to collaborating with international companies and attracting investment, supporting the objectives of the National Strategy for Industry and Advanced Technology and further strengthening the UAE's position as a regional hub for industry and advanced technology.

Business meetings

The UAE delegation held business meetings with a number of leading Chinese companies specialising in robotics, industrial automation and smart manufacturing, including HIKROBOT, ESTUN, HollySys, Inovance, ABB Robotics and Mech-Mind Robotics. Discussions focused on opportunities for industrial cooperation and the development of advanced manufacturing solutions, including potential pilot projects in UAE factories, the development of assembly, maintenance and distribution services, and opportunities for Chinese companies to leverage the UAE's industrial and investment environment to support industrial localisation and regional expansion.

The delegation also conducted site visits to a number of specialised Chinese factories and companies, including ABB Robotics, to explore industrial robotics applications; Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), to explore cooperation opportunities across aviation supply chains; and SAIC Motor, to discuss opportunities related to electric vehicle assembly and smart manufacturing applications.

Visits also included Inovance and GCL to explore control-system technologies and materials used in clean industries, alongside ROX Motor, AgiBot and SEVNCE Robotics, to examine opportunities for cooperation in supply-chain localisation, humanoid robotics applications, and inspection systems for industrial sites and the energy sector.—TradeArabia News Service