FAB showcases UAE’s potential as an investment gateway for Chinese firms

FAB showcases UAE’s potential as an investment gateway for Chinese firms

ABU DHABI / WAM

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) showcased the UAE’s potential as an investment gateway for Chinese companies by hosting a China-Arab Entrepreneurs’ Summit in Abu Dhabi. The summit brought together over 60 Chinese entrepreneurs, executives, and government officials on Friday.

Over the past decade, China has emerged as the Middle East’s largest trading partner, with investment and trade flows surpassing $330 billion.

The summit, organised as part of a UAE visit by the Sino-International Entrepreneurs Federation, focussed on expanding existing economic partnerships by leveraging the UAE’s position as a thriving business and finance hub. Key topics of interest included capital raising by Chinese entities in the UAE, local debt and equity markets, debt and equity in the GCC and Egypt, as well as promoting the UAE as an attractive destination for international businesses.

Crucial role of Chinese investments

Martin Tricaud, Group Head of Investment Banking at FAB, pointed out the immense potential for Chinese investment to play a crucial role in the UAE economy and establish new relationships. He emphasised the increasing importance of Abu Dhabi as a regional and global business hub, along with its mature debt and capital markets, which can serve as a platform for