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17th VDMA Dubai Meeting

Middle East
Conference
Dubai
Personal Meeting

places available

Free event

We are pleased to invite you to this year's VDMA Dubai meeting.

places available

Free event

Fri. 21.11.25

08:30 - 14:00 hrs.

Event location

Pullman Dubai Downtown
Marasi Drive, Business Bay
Dubai
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

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Event language

English

We are pleased to invite you to this year's VDMA Dubai meeting.

Since Dubai is a hub for most VDMA members we are regularly looking at neighboring countries. This time we will take a closer look at Oman. We will get to know the new AHK representative in Oman. Together we will discuss market opportunities. With upcoming negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement between EU and UAE we want to discuss impact of UAE’s localisation program for VDMA members.

As in previous years, there will be plenty of opportunities to discuss other topics.

This meeting is aimed at the subsidiaries of German and other European machinery producers in the UAE and other Gulf countries. The total number of participants is limited. You will receive a registration confirmation upon registration, but final confirmation of participation will be sent shortly after the registration deadline November 12, 2025.

Please note that if you save this event to your calendar, you should change the time zone to your own. The calendar entry will automatically save in Central European Time (CET).

Fri. 21.11.25

08:30 - 09:00 hrs.

Welcome Coffee and pastry

09:00 - 09:15 hrs.

Opening

Dr. Alexander Koldau, VDMA Foreign Trade
Dr. Martin Henkelmann, German Emirati Joint Council for Industry & Commerce (AHK)

09:15 - 09:45 hrs.

Current situation of German companies in UAE

Dr. Martin Henkelmann, German Emirati Joint Council for Industry & Commerce (AHK)

09:45 - 11:00 hrs.

Round Table - How is business going and current challenges

All participants