Industry leaders from Singapore and the UAE explore future partnerships in furniture, design and commercial sectors.
A business mission jointly organised by the Singapore Furniture Industries Council (SFIC) and the UAE Singapore Business Council (UAESBC) has concluded on a high note, further cementing ties between Singapore and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the furniture and design sectors.
The delegation comprised senior executives from 12 Singapore-based furniture and lifestyle companies, including 13 C-suite representatives. Over the course of the mission, participants engaged with key players across government, trade chambers, retail, commercial real estate, and design ecosystems in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Hosted with the strong support of H.E. Jamal Alsuwaidi, UAE Ambassador to Singapore, and H.E. Kamal R Vaswani, Singapore’s Ambassador to the UAE, the mission featured high-level dialogues with Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dubai Chambers, Enterprise Singapore, and various free zone authorities. These engagements offered valuable insights into the UAE’s fast-growing market and its evolving opportunities across residential, hospitality, and commercial sectors.
The UAE has emerged as a critical gateway to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, with increasing demand for innovative, high-quality furniture and interior solutions. The mission enabled Singapore firms to showcase their capabilities while understanding market entry strategies, sustainability standards, and procurement trends unique to the Gulf region.
UAESBC and SFIC reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening business bridges between Singapore and the UAE. The councils highlighted the value of such missions in fostering strategic collaborations and enabling companies to explore expansion and co-innovation opportunities.
Looking ahead, SFIC and UAESBC will continue to nurture these partnerships, supporting Singapore enterprises in unlocking opportunities across the wider Middle East through targeted initiatives in design, manufacturing, and supply chain integration.
Source: UAE Singapore Business Council
