Dubai:Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, attended the CCI France UAE Annual Gala Dinner held at the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai. During the event, Sheikh Nahyan emphasized the strong relationship between the UAE and France, underscoring opportunities for enhanced cooperation in trade, investment, education, culture, science, and technology.

According to Wam, the gala, themed 'Moving Forward Together, Shaping the Future,' was attended by notable figures including Marie Audouard, Ambassador of France to the UAE, and Thierry Dezenclos, President of CCI France UAE, along with nearly 900 guests from the Emirati and French business communities.

Sheikh Nahyan highlighted the longstanding and productive cooperation between the UAE and France, noting significant contributions from the French business community to bilateral relations. He praised the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and French President Emmanuel Macron for their commitment to strengthening ties, evidenced by recent agreements in artificial intelligence, advanced technology, and energy.

The gala also featured the announcement of the 2026 CCI France UAE Business Awards winners. Emerge received the Innovation Leadership Award, Hushday won the Rising Innovator Award, and Defrise was honored with the French Touch Award. CCI France UAE praised the finalists for their talent, creativity, and innovation, thanking the jury, sponsors, and event partners for their support.