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Sanya seeks stronger investment ties with Maldives and UAE
A Sanya government delegation visited the Maldives and UAE last week to build investment ties.
Sanya is a resort city in China’s Hainan province, and the talks covered tourism, maritime industries, finance and cultural links.
In the Maldives, talks covered yachts, marine tourism and fisheries, including a proposed fisheries and maritime logistics hub on Seenu Atoll, also known as Addu Atoll.
The sides signed trade and economic cooperation agreements, including a framework deal with a company on marine aquaculture.
In Abu Dhabi and Dubai, the delegation met investment firms and discussed areas including duty-free retail, cruises, tourism and cross-border financial services.
The partnerships are expected to support Hainan’s Free Trade Port, and Sanya invited Maldivian companies to attend a consumer goods expo in Hainan in the spring.
Sanya plans to strengthen investment cooperation with the Maldives and the United Arab Emirates.
A Sanya government delegation visited both countries last week to develop ties in maritime economy, tourism, culture, humanitarian affairs and finance.
In the Maldives, the delegation discussed yacht construction and repair, marine tourism, fisheries, logistics and other areas.
The delegation and Maldivian counterparts signed a trade and economic cooperation memorandum and a marine aquaculture framework agreement.
In the UAE, talks with investment firms covered tourism, duty-free retail, cruises, financial services and other sectors.
- Who
- The Sanya government delegation and counterparts in the Maldives and the UAE, including officials, businesses and investment firms.
- What
- Sanya plans to strengthen investment and other cooperation with both countries.
- When
- The delegation visited last week; the report was published on November 9, 2026.
- Where
- The Maldives and the UAE, including Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
- Why
- The trip aimed to strengthen cooperation in the maritime economy, tourism, culture, humanitarian affairs and finance.
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A Sanya government delegation visited the Maldives and the UAE and held meetings with officials and businesses.
The parties signed a trade and economic cooperation memorandum and a framework agreement on marine aquaculture.
The delegation traveled to Abu Dhabi and Dubai for talks with local investment firms.
TASS reported Sanya’s plans to step up investment cooperation with the Maldives and the UAE.
- Delegation
- Government representatives from Sanya
- Countries visited
- Maldives and United Arab Emirates
- UAE cities
- Abu Dhabi and Dubai
- Maldives agreement
- Intergovernmental memorandum on trade and economic cooperation
- Aquaculture agreement
- Framework agreement with a company on strategic cooperation in marine aquaculture