RAKEZ Strengthens UAE-China Investment Ties Through Successful Multi-City Mission
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) has successfully concluded a multi-city business mission across China, intensifying its efforts to attract Chinese investment and strengthen UAE-China trade relations. The strategic engagement underlined the UAE’s growing role as a vital partner in China’s global trade and industrial ambitions.
The RAKEZ delegation actively participated in high-level business-to-business engagements and prominent events, including the ‘UAE–China (Sichuan) Economic & Trade Cooperation Promotion Conference’ in Beijing and the Invest UAE Roadshow in Guangzhou. The events, hosted by the UAE Embassy in China and led by the UAE Ministry of Investment, brought together officials, business leaders, and investors to explore collaborations in energy, logistics, technology, green economy, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing sectors.
RAKEZ’s presence at these platforms reinforced its position as a key facilitator for companies eyeing Middle East expansion. The zone highlighted Ras Al Khaimah’s strategic advantages and competitive infrastructure, fostering in-depth dialogues and partnerships.
“China is a market of great strategic importance to us. Our continuous engagement across several provinces is part of a broader mission to foster resilient, future-focused partnerships. As an enabler of the Belt and Road Initiative, RAKEZ stands as a trusted platform where Chinese enterprises can establish, innovate, and thrive on a global scale. We are here to support their journey every step of the way,” said RAKEZ Group CEO Ramy Jallad.
In Guangzhou, RAKEZ Chief Commercial Officer Anas Hijjawi joined a panel discussion titled ‘The UAE as a Manufacturing Hub for Chinese Companies Expanding Internationally’. He presented RAKEZ’s dual-track industrial strategy, which supports both traditional industries and newer sectors. He emphasized the zone’s industrial strengths in metal fabrication, chemicals, building materials, and highlighted the ecosystem’s potential to drive high-tech, future-oriented sectors such as electric mobility and circular economy solutions.
Recognizing the diversity of investor needs, RAKEZ operates on a partner-centric development model. Rather than imposing a one-size-fits-all framework, the economic zone co-develops infrastructure and support services tailored to each investor’s business goals, allowing for scalability and sustainable expansion. This adaptive model has attracted more than 200 Chinese businesses in sectors such as engineering, LED lighting, packaging, construction, and recycling.
Prominent names like China State Construction, Metally Industries, Maxtron Show Lighting, Zaiwei Construction, and THi have chosen RAKEZ as their regional base. These companies benefit from streamlined setup processes, flexible warehousing, scalable industrial units, and visa facilitation—enabling a fast-track to operational success.
RAKEZ’s strategic alignment with the UAE’s broader trade objectives has further strengthened its ties with Chinese stakeholders. As China’s biggest commercial partner in the Arab world, the UAE directs approximately 60% of Chinese trade into over 400 cities across the MENA region.
RAKEZ is also collaborating with major Chinese industrial development zones such as the Tianjin Pilot Free Trade Zone, Liaocheng Economic and Technological Development Zone, Zhong A Shandong Industrial Park, and Foshan Commerce Bureau. These partnerships are sustained through ongoing business roadshows and outreach initiatives across key industrial hubs including Shenzhen, Foshan, Dongguan, Guangzhou, Liaocheng, and Tianjin.
Looking ahead, RAKEZ aims to drive innovation and investment in high-growth segments such as specialty chemicals, agri-tech, and smart technologies. Backed by pro-business regulatory frameworks and sector-focused infrastructure, RAKEZ stands ready to support Chinese companies expanding beyond domestic markets, enabling long-term success in the region.
Team V.4-EM-UAE
