2023 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.

Registrations have now closed.