Oct 16, 2026 · 23 min · 11 segments
Is the global economy heading for an AI-driven boom? And why is Dubai looking to China to help transform its manufacturing and technology sectors? This week, Tom Evans and Rana Tabbara unpack Rana’s…
So I traveled all the way here with the Dubai Chambers delegation to attend the Dubai Business Forum, which took place earlier this week.
It was a great event, but I must say it's very humid here in Shenzhen.
When I looked at the numbers over the last 10 years, this was actually more than a 200% increase since 2016.
A lot of the conversations I had seemed to be going back to logistics.
which is a relief after three years of AI-dominated conferences, to be honest.
He said that he wants more Chinese manufacturing in Dubai, where the sector accounts for roughly 10% of GDP.
On logistics specifically, I actually witnessed the signing of an MOU.
This MOU was signed between Gargash Prime and JD.com's infrastructure arm.
They're aiming to set up a logistics hub in Dubai and they're targeting a 2027 construction start.
As for businesses considering Dubai, at the conference we heard from Dubai Economies Chief Hadi Badri, whose message was about recovery.
He said that the population and domestic activity in Dubai were above pre-disruption levels, which is a relief after the year we've had.
Now taken together, Dubai is pitching a growing local market and a base for production, production testing, and regional distribution.
But yeah, that's it for me, and I'll see you on the podcast next week.
So I traveled all the way here with the Dubai Chambers delegation to attend the Dubai Business Forum, which took place earlier this week.
It was a great event, but I must say it's very humid here in Shenzhen.
When I looked at the numbers over the last 10 years, this was actually more than a 200% increase since 2016.
A lot of the conversations I had seemed to be going back to logistics.
which is a relief after three years of AI-dominated conferences, to be honest.
He said that he wants more Chinese manufacturing in Dubai, where the sector accounts for roughly 10% of GDP.
On logistics specifically, I actually witnessed the signing of an MOU.
This MOU was signed between Gargash Prime and JD.com's infrastructure arm.
They're aiming to set up a logistics hub in Dubai and they're targeting a 2027 construction start.
As for businesses considering Dubai, at the conference we heard from Dubai Economies Chief Hadi Badri, whose message was about recovery.
He said that the population and domestic activity in Dubai were above pre-disruption levels, which is a relief after the year we've had.
Now taken together, Dubai is pitching a growing local market and a base for production, production testing, and regional distribution.
But yeah, that's it for me, and I'll see you on the podcast next week.
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