UAE and Hong Kong Strengthen Economic Cooperation through Investopia Global Dialogues

Strategic Insights -

The Ministry of Economy and Tourism, Government of UAE, hosted the 18th edition of Investopia Global Dialogues in Hong Kong, which highlighted the importance of enhancing economic cooperation between the UAE and Hong Kong in promising sectors such as the new economy, tourism, and entrepreneurship. The event, organized by Investopia in partnership with HSBC and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), aimed to create new opportunities for companies from both sides and support their expansion into foreign markets.

Key Takeaways:

  • Seven memorandums of understanding (MoUs) were signed between government entities and private companies from both sides, aiming to strengthen collaboration in financial markets, investment, entrepreneurship, digital assets, research, innovation, and startups.
  • The number of companies from Hong Kong operating in the UAE markets reached 607 by the end of July 2025, up 20 per cent compared to the end of July last year.
  • Over 300 participants, including business leaders, investors, innovators, and policymakers from both sides, attended the event, which featured panel discussions on the impact of global economic shifts on growth in Asia and the Middle East.
  • The event highlighted the importance of strengthening collaboration to drive economic growth in emerging markets, navigate current geopolitical and economic challenges, and explore investment and trade opportunities in promising sectors.
  • The UAE and Hong Kong have strong potential to deepen collaboration in areas such as green finance, fintech, family offices, and cross-border investment.
  • The event underscored the strengths of the financial markets in the UAE and Hong Kong, including advanced infrastructure, flexible regulatory frameworks, and strong investment expertise, which can be leveraged to drive cross-border capital flows.

Statistics:

  • 607 companies from Hong Kong operate in the UAE markets as of the end of July 2025, up 20 per cent compared to the end of July last year.
  • Over 300 participants, including business leaders, investors, innovators, and policymakers from both sides, attended the event.
  • Seven MoUs were signed between government entities and private companies during the event.
  • The UAE has 1.355 million companies operating in the country by the end of the first half of 2025.

Sources:

  • Ministry of Economy & Tourism, Government of UAE
  • Ministry of Economy & Tourism, Government of UAE - "H.E. Bin Touq: 607 Hong Kong companies operate in the UAE markets as of the end of July 2025, with their number growing by more than 20 per cent compared to last year"
  • Ministry of Economy & Tourism, Government of UAE - "H.E. Mohamed Al Hawi: Event a key platform for expanding the scope of UAE's trade and investment cooperation with Hong Kong"
  • Investopia
  • HSBC Bank Middle East - UAE
  • Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK)