The Australia UAE Business Council’s 2024 business delegation to Abu Dhabi wrapped up this week, and it was one of our best yet!
Led by Council Co-Chair, the Hon Christopher Pyne, our 6-day delegation brought together 24 business leaders from across Australia and the UAE to explore new opportunities for collaboration and strengthen bilateral ties.
The programme featured engagements with key organisations and stakeholders, including:
🔹 Abu Dhabi Investment Office
🔹 ADGM
🔹 Abu Dhabi Business Week
🔹 Hub71
🔹 Tawazun Industrial Park – TIP
🔹 EPI
🔹 HALCON
🔹 CARACAL
🔹 Alpha Dhabi Holding
🔹 National Investment Corporation
🔹 GHD
🔹 Maysaffron
🔹 Masdar City
🔹 Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence
🔹 ALDAR
🔹 Austrade
Gravity iLabs & Taronga Ventures, both proud Council members, also celebrated the signing of MOUs and Commercial Agreements on the sidelines of the delegation, further deepening the economic relationship between the two nations.
Other delegation highlights also included a formal reception at the residence of Australian Ambassador HE Ridwaan Jadwat, lunch in collaboration with the Australian Business Group Abu Dhabi as well as delegation dinners at Emirates Palace and at Cipriani Yas Marina.
Our time in Abu Dhabi also coincided with the iconic Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit, which served as an exciting backdrop for informal networking and relationship-building.
Delegates gained a deeper understanding of Abu Dhabi’s forward-looking vision and commitment to excellence, promising new business leads and connections, as well as insights into doing business in the UAE.
The partnerships and collaborations forged during this delegation will undoubtedly accelerate opportunities for Australian and Emirati businesses alike.
The Council looks forward to continued bilateral growth, and a more connected future between Australia and the UAE.