Delegation to the UAE
4 December – 7 DECEMBER 2023
The Australia UAE Business Council will lead a delegation to the UAE, focusing on emerging industries, decarbonisation and sustainability, including two full-days at COP28.
PROGRAM ITINERARY *
Monday 4 December 2023 | COP28 (Finance & Trade)
0815h
Meet at hotel lobby, DoubleTree M Square
0830h
Depart via coach transfer
0930h
COP28 Finance & Trade, Expo City Dubai #
1700h
Meet at departure point
1715h
Depart via private transfer
1830
Delegation Welcome Dinner, Cipriani Dubai
2130h
Option 1: Return to hotel via coach transfer
Option 2: Shisha & digestifs, Flair 5, Ritz-Carlton DIFC
Tuesday 5 December 2023 | COP28 (Energy & Industry)
0815h
Meet at hotel lobby, DoubleTree M Square
0830h
Travel via private transfer
0930h
COP28 Energy & Industry, Expo City Dubai #
1700h
Meet at departure point
1715h
Return to hotel via private transfer
1830h
TDWA Forum and Dinner
Wednesday 6 December 2023 | Dubai & Sharjah
0730h
Breakfast Briefing from Austrade, DoubleTree M Square
0930h
Depart via private transfer to Sharjah
1100h
Site Visit to Sharjah Research Technology & Innovation Park and briefing from Sharjah FDI Office
1245h
Depart via private transfer
1315h
Site Visit BEEAH Headquarters, Sharjah
1445h
Depart via private transfer
1530h
Executive Time
1700h
Depart via private transfer
1800h
Australia-UAE Climate Innovation Reception, University of Wollongong Dubai
2030h Return to hotel via private transfer
Thursday 7 December 2023 | Abu Dhabi
0730h
Meet at hotel lobby, DoubleTree M Square
0745h
Depart via private transfer to Abu Dhabi
0930h
Site visit to Masdar, Masdar City
1200h
Depart via private transfer
1230h
Site visit to Etihad, Khalifa City
1445h
Travel via private transfer
1515h
Briefing from Department of Economic Development, Abu Dhabi
1630h
Depart via private transfer
1700h
Delegation Sundowners, Etihad Towers
1830h
Australian Business Leaders Networking Reception, Etihad Towers
2130h
Return to hotel via private transfer
2230h
Delegation concludes
* Please note:the above itinerary remains subject to change. Should circumstances require an amendment to the program itinerary, or if a scheduled engagement is no longer possible, the Council will seek to arrange a suitable alternative where available.
# The Australia UAE Business Council delegation program will attend the Green Zone at COP28, given its focus on private sector engagement and industry participation. The Council will organise the necessary registrations for Green Zone access on behalf of each delegate.
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Registrations have now closed.