Capping off a successful UAE trade mission
West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce has capped off a hugely successful trade mission to the United Arab Emirates which saw commercial links forged across a range of sectors.
The Chamber led a delegation of businesses to the cities of Dubai and Abu Dhabi in order to strengthen links between our region and the Gulf state.
Among the events organised included a Great Yorkshire Show Garden Party at the British Embassy, where Chamber delegates were hosted by Sarah Mooney, His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for the Middle East and Pakistan at the British Embassy UAE. The commissioner even wore a BD25 scarf for the occasion.
Delegates also received an economic update at HSBC Tower, travelled to Abu Dhabi to visit a number of Abu Dhabi Chamber members and experienced a visit to a Free Zone in central Dubai.
Principal sponsors for the mission were Schofield Sweeney, University of Bradford and Data Stream.
As part of the visit the British Chamber of Commerce in Dubai welcomed more than 80 UK and UAE-based businesses as part of its Joint Delegation Networking with the West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce.
The event supported the Department for Business and Trade and UK British Chambers of Commerce on in-bound trade missions is a key part of our efforts towards encouraging international connectivity and timely knowledge transfer between businesses based in Dubai and those exploring the region.
Katy Holmes, chief executive of the British Chamber of Commerce in Dubai, said: “Last night’s reception really highlighted the strength and great potential of the British Chambers of Commerce international network and in person market exploration.”
The Chamber was joined on the trade mission by a number of the region’s leading businesses including Schofield Sweeney Solicitors, RJJ Software, Platinum Partnership Solicitors, LOVE IN CARE, Madison May, Tudor International Freight, University of Bradford, Sound Leisure, F. B Parrish and Son Ltd, Data Stream UK, Wodar, Aqua Interpreting Group, ITC, and Marske Hall Country Estate.
Dubai was selected for our next mission following consultation with Chamber members.
As the third most visited city on the planet, Dubai has a GDP worth more than $170 billion and is a global epicentre for real estate, trade and financial services.
James Mason, chief executive of West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, said: “The appetite for forging new business connections globally remains high in Yorkshire and, when we consulted with our network, the UAE was a clear stand out choice for a trade mission following on from highly successful visits to the USA, Pakistan, Kenya and Sri Lanka in 2024.
“It is our pleasure and duty to showcase the cream of Yorkshire businesses to the world.”
Notes for editors: Video package available on request. For further information contact mark.casci@wnychamber.co.uk
