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【Project background】
Overseas investment supported by Chinese policy
In December 2022, the trip of China's top leaders to the Middle East attracted great attention around the world. Subsequently, the 13th China (UAE) Trade Fair was launched in Dubai World Trade Center, a total of more than 40 Chinese local governments organized enterprises chartered to participate in the exhibition, more than 1,000 enterprises participated in the country, involving food, machinery, beauty, home appliances and other ten industries. If you don't understand the Middle East, you don't understand the world, then if you miss the UAE, you will miss the next blue ocean.
Excellent business environment in the UAE
As the logistics, trade, finance and e-commerce center of MENA, the UAE is a country with a high degree of internationalization and the strongest global competitiveness in the Middle East and North Africa region, and it is a must for global enterprises to open the MENA market. At the same time, the UAE was among the first Arab countries to join the Belt and Road Initiative and has long maintained close interactive and cooperative relations with China. Statistics show that China has remained the UAE's first trading partner for many years in a row, and the UAE is also a very large investment destination for China among Arab countries, with more than 6,000 Chinese companies operating in the country, involving energy, ports, infrastructure, communications, finance and other fields. According to statistics, more than half of the enterprises have set up headquarters in the Middle East, of which 80% are located in the UAE.
Dubai, the UAE's most populous city, is a leading global investment destination. According to the Dubai Investment Development Authority, Dubai attracted a record 418 greenfield foreign direct investment projects in 2021, ranking first in the world. In addition, Dubai ranks first in the MENA region and third globally in terms of foreign direct investment capital inflows.
What to pay attention to when investing in UAE?
What is the real Middle East and what does it mean for Chinese companies?
Why does the Chinese government attach so much importance to the UAE, and why has Dubai become a global investment hot spot?
What are the leading industries and cutting-edge technologies here, and what business opportunities should not be missed?
Go to the UAE, explore the new blue ocean of the era, seize new business opportunities, and open a new window for foreign expansion of enterprises!
Huazhi International is dedicated to creating a "new retail opportunity in the MENA trade capital"!
【Itinerary highlights】
● Experience the real Middle East and explore business opportunities in 3 UAE core cities
The most populous city in the UAE and the commercial capital of the UAE - Dubai
The third largest emirate and the most geographically rich emirate in the UAE - Sharjah
The capital and largest emirate of the United Arab Emirates, the emirate with the largest oil resource and economic power in UAE- ABU Dhabi
● Visit and exchange with 10 well-known government and enterprises in the UAE, accurately link high-quality government and enterprise resources, to find cross-border overseas and industrial cooperation opportunities
The core agency of the Department of Economic Development of Dubai, which oversees foreign investment affairs in Dubai - Dubai FDI
For eight consecutive years, it has been rated as the world's best free zone by the Financial Times, and nearly a thousand Chinese enterprises have landed here - DMCC
The Middle East "Meituan", the super App for daily services and the pioneer of the sharing economy in the Middle East - Careem
One of the largest e-commerce platforms in the Middle East and North Africa region - Noon
A brick-and-mortar retail giant in the Middle East - Landmark Group
The Middle East "royal developer", the classic case used in Harvard Business School - Sobha Realty
The first virtual asset design firm in the meta-universe - VoxelCloud
The innovation Park guided by Sharjah leaders - Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP)
One of the official authoritative academic research institutions with the highest level of international political and economic research in the Gulf region - The UAE National Center for Strategic Studies
One of the largest AI companies in the Middle East, it owns the largest and leading world-class cloud computing center in the Middle East - G42 Group
● Deep cultural experience, feel uniquely Middle Eastern
Bluewaters Island, ABU Dhabi Presidential Palace, Sheikh Zayed Mosque
【Itinerary arrangement】
Day1 From China to Dubai
Whole day: Arrival in Dubai
City Guide: Dubai is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates and the capital of Dubai Emirate, one of the seven emirates in the country. As the economic and financial center of the Middle East, Dubai is one of the fastest growing and innovative cities in the world, attracting more and more investors to invest and settle here. Dubai also attracts the world's attention through large-scale construction projects and sporting events, with the world's tallest man-made structure, the Burj Khalifa, and the world's largest artificial island project, the Palm Island.
Day2 In Dubai
A.M.: Business Visit - Dubai Investment Development Authority
Conference Theme:
1) History and development strategy of the UAE
2) Dubai's investment and development environment and policy orientation
Harvest: UAE's history and development strategy, Dubai's investment and development environment and policy orientation
Department introduction: The Dubai Investment Development Authority (Dubai FDI) is the core authority of the Dubai Economic Development Department and oversees foreign investment in Dubai.
P.M.: Business Visit -DMCC
Conference Theme: Policy interpretation and landing support of the Free Trade zone
Company profile: DMCC (Dubai Multi-Commodity Trading Center) is a global commodity trading center with a total of more than 20,000 companies. Among them, there are nearly 1,000 Chinese companies. It has been named the best Free zone in the world by the Financial Times' Foreign Direct Investment magazine for eight consecutive years.
Evening: Cultural experience
Featured attractions: Night tour of Bluewaters Island
Recommended reason: Feel the bustling and gorgeous night view of Dubai, experience the luxury of a yacht
Attractions guide: Located opposite Dubai Marina, Bluewaters Island gathered global food, boutique retail, entertainment and leisure, international hotels, beach clubs and one of the world's highest & largest Ferris wheel Ain Dubai, etc. Because of its unique beautiful scenery and popular boutique retail, dining concept shops, it is deeply loved by Dubai residents and foreign tourists.
Day3 In Dubai
A.M.: Business Visit - Careem
Conference Theme: Analysis of Middle East consumer psychology and consumption habits
Company profile: Careem is a super App for daily services in the Middle East and a pioneer of the sharing economy in the Middle East. Started from online car service, it now has 12 kinds of daily services such as food delivery, fresh supermarket, housekeeping service and financial payment. Careem currently operates in more than 80 cities in 10 countries and regions, and was acquired by Uber in 2020 for $3.1 billion, one of the largest acquisitions in the Middle East.
P.M.: Business Visit - Noon
Conference Theme: The past, present and future of e-commerce in the Middle East
Company profile: Noon was established in 2016 as an e-commerce platform operator. It provides customers with a one-stop service for all their daily needs, operating in Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the UAE, and is one of the largest e-commerce platforms in the Middle East.
Day4 In Dubai
A.M.: Business Visit - Landmark Group
Conference Theme: How can foreign companies develop retail in the Middle East against the backdrop of vigorous infrastructure development and a surging migrant population?
Harvest: Learn the experience of foreign enterprises playing retail in the Middle East.
Company profile: Landmark Group is one of the retail giants in the Middle East, founded in 1973 by Micky Jagtiani, a self-made Indian with a focus on the Middle East, North Africa, India and Southeast Asia. It owns baby and baby fashion brands Babyshop, Splash, Max, Lifestyle, Iconic, Centrepoint, etc., Home brands Home Centre and Home Box, and shopping mall brands Citymax, Oasis Malls, Foodmark, etc. These brands are almost ubiquitous in the Middle East.
P.M.: Business Visit - Sobha Realty
Conference Theme: From obscurity to a classic research case of Harvard Business School, look at Sobha's 40 years of wind and rain road
Harvest: Study the research cases of Harvard Business School
Company profile: Sobha is a multinational group with nearly 40 years of history, which has diversified industries and investments in the UAE, India, the United Kingdom, Oman, Bahrain, Brunei and Tanzania, and is one of the successful models of foreign enterprises in the Middle East.
Day5 From Dubai to Sharjah
A.M.: Business Visit - VoxelCloud
Conference Theme: How do traditional industries enter the meta-universe
Company profile: Founded in 2020, Voxel aims to help companies who want to land in the meta-universe design virtual assets and create immersive virtual experiences by developing original buildings and unique structures covering different architectural styles and artistic trends. From initial sketching, planning and designing virtual world buildings, Web3 development, meta world SDKS and API integration, to payment systems, asset interactions, live video streaming or chat interfaces and deployments. Voxel has provided a full range of metaverse asset design and landing solutions, including helping Sotheby's to establish a metaverse visual auction house and successfully achieve a 1:1 reconstruction of its London headquarters.
P.M.: Business Visit - Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP)
Conference theme: Analysis of entrepreneurial ecological layout and environment in the UAE
Company profile: Established in 2016 under the guidance of Sharjah's leaders, SRTIP is committed to developing an innovation ecosystem, starting from the advancement of scientific research, with a triple helix structure of industry - government - academia, to vigorously support business innovation and entrepreneurship, especially to actively promote female entrepreneurship in the UAE. Its membership-based service can provide entrepreneurs with services such as shared LABS and reduce start-up operating costs. SRTIP is also a member of the International Association of Science Parks and Innovation Regions (IASP). The Innovation Park incubated a local 3D house printing project, the SkyWay project for an air rail system to solve traffic jams.
Day6 In Sharjah
A.M.: Business Visit - ECSSR
Conference Theme: Middle East Geopolitics, economic issues and future directions
Company profile: Founded in 1994, the ECSSR is an official authoritative academic research institution with a high level of international political and economic research in the Gulf region, and is affiliated to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As the only international research institution with an official background in the region, the Center is mainly responsible for studying political, economic and social issues in the UAE and the Gulf, and providing policy guidance to the UAE government.
P.M.: Business Visit - G42 Group
Conference Theme: Analysis of artificial intelligence and new technology landing projects in the Middle East
Company profile: G42 is the recipient of several national strategic science and technology projects in the UAE, focusing on artificial intelligence, big data and cloud computing. The group has the largest and most leading world cloud computing center in the Middle East, and the Origin Artificial Intelligence Institute (IIAI) affiliated to the group is also very prestigious. G42 is the technical support partner for Expo Dubai. G42 made the Hayat-Vax vaccine in a joint venture with Sinopharm during the pandemic. In 2022, G42 will also set up a $10 billion fund focused on investing in new technologies in emerging markets (in areas such as communications, smart mobility, renewable energy, and healthcare).
Day7 From Sharjah to ABU Dhabi
Whole day: Cultural experience
Featured attractions: ABU Dhabi Presidential Palace, Sheikh Zeid Mosque
Recommended reason: Feel the unique Middle Eastern culture
Attractions introduction: In ABU Dhabi, the most noteworthy one is the ABU Dhabi Grand Mosque, also known as Sheikh Zayed Mosque, which was built in memory of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan (the first president of the UAE). It is not only the spiritual symbol of ABU Dhabi, but also a holy place in the hearts of followers of Islam. The ABU Dhabi Presidential Palace is also a must-visit place for tourists. It is the official meeting place of the UAE Cabinet and Federal Supreme Council, as well as an important place for state visits and events of heads of state.
Day8 From ABU Dhabi to China
Whole day: Arrival in China
