A partnership between the Abu Dhabi Investment Office and"Australian Arab Chamber" To stimulate investment in strategic sectors
ABU DHABI, 30 October / WAM / The Abu Dhabi Investment Office and the Arab-Australian Chamber of Commerce announced a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing trade and investment activity between Abu Dhabi and Australia.
The agreement was signed by Mohammed Ali Al Kamali, CEO of Trade and Industry at the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, and Mohammed Haj, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Arab-Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, during the “Investment Expo” event in Sydney.
This partnership aims to stimulate Australian companies to invest in the fast-growing strategic sectors in Abu Dhabi, thus enhancing the emirate’s position as a leading global center for investment and future industries.
The Arab-Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is a national Australian organization concerned with promoting trade, investment and relations between Australia and 22 member states of the League of Arab States. Through its presence in major Australian cities and expanding its presence in the Gulf region, the Chamber has, for more than 40 years, supported Australian companies exporting to the Middle East and North Africa markets and companies seeking to expand there, in addition to its support for Arab companies wishing to invest in Australia.
Under the agreement, the Abu Dhabi Investment Office and the Arab-Australian Chamber of Commerce will cooperate on advisory opportunities, and work to coordinate efforts to participate in major events, in addition to organizing visits by trade delegations and members of the Chamber to Abu Dhabi with the aim of developing commercial opportunities in the emirate and enhancing their presence in its economic system. The two parties will also work to organize meetings between companies active in Abu Dhabi and members of the Chamber.
Mohammed Ali Al Kamali, CEO of Trade and Industry at the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, said: Abu Dhabi provides Australian investors with an ideal destination to establish their businesses regionally and globally, by taking advantage of Abu Dhabi’s advanced infrastructure, its clear regulatory frameworks, and its supportive programs and initiatives. Through the partnership with the Arab-Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Abu Dhabi Investment Office will work to facilitate trade for Australian companies in Abu Dhabi, and establish qualitative partnerships that support the goals of economic growth and diversification in Abu Dhabi.
Mohammed Haj, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Arab-Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said: The Chamber is committed to mobilizing its network of members to benefit from new export, investment and partnership opportunities in Abu Dhabi, and through cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, we will work to direct and advise Australian companies to meet the requirements of work on the ground, link them with companies and investors in Abu Dhabi, and design programs capable of transforming aspirations into tangible results.
The Abu Dhabi delegation to Sydney, which included representatives of the investment and trade system, aims to expand the emirate’s investment presence in Australia and strengthen long-term economic ties between the two sides.
The visit included meetings with family businesses, Australian investment companies and institutions, in addition to strategic institutions and innovation centers in sectors including advanced manufacturing, sustainable technologies, food security, and life sciences.
The agreement is in line with the economic vision of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, which aims to strengthen relations with rapidly growing markets and attract leading companies. It also strengthens bilateral relations between the UAE and Australia, which this year celebrates the 50th anniversary of establishing mutual diplomatic relations based on solid foundations. The agreement also coincides with the start of implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the two countries, which entered into force on October 1, 2025.
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