Dr. Nasser Saidi’s joined as a keynote speaker presenting on “UAE-China Partnership for a Transforming Global Economic Geography“ at the China-UAE Investment Summit session held during the Abu Dhabi Finance Week on 10th of December 2024.
Starting with an overview of the 40 years of diplomatic & economic relations between UAE and China, Dr. Nasser Saidi highlighted that China was an important partner in UAE’s initial diversification phase (infrastructure, trade, tourism). With the UAE and wider GCC benefiting from reconfiguration of global supply chains, trade & investment diversion from China “decoupling”, China can become a Comprehensive Strategic Partner for UAE’s next phase of diversification.
What are the building blocks of such a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership? Regional / multilateral cooperation measures aside, bilateral efforts could range from a free trade agreement to banking/ financial integration and investing in future technologies among others.
Some snippets of the summit are highlighted below:
The China-UAE Investment Summit 2024 at ADFW wrapped up with valuable insights into the strengthening economic ties between China and the UAE.
Leaders from both nations explored key opportunities in trade, innovation, and investment, setting the stage for a new era of… pic.twitter.com/QTtmZ9o3D2
— ADFW (@ADFinanceWeek) December 10, 2024
