EurAsia Gulf Hosts Eurasian Balkan Business Forum in Dubai
DUBAI, UAE — September 24, 2026 — The EurAsia Gulf Business Platform, in collaboration with the UAE–Croatia Business Club, successfully hosted the second edition of the Eurasian Balkan Business Forum in Dubai. The high-level gathering brought together prominent business executives, government dignitaries, institutional investors, and trade representatives from more than 30 nations across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the Balkans, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia.
Building on the success of its inaugural edition, the forum served as an institutional bridge to facilitate multilateral dialogue, explore emerging cross-regional trade corridors, and unlock bilateral investment flows between the UAE and fast-growing Eurasian and Balkan economies.
High-Level Keynote and Strategic Economic Perspectives
The forum opened with a keynote address by H.E. Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, who offered strategic perspectives on global trade shifts, infrastructure connectivity, and the vital role of the UAE as a central gateway for international commerce.
Throughout the day, panel discussions and plenary sessions examined structural trends impacting global supply chains, energy transition, cross-border capital deployment, and industrial partnerships. Commercial attachés, ambassadors, and institutional leaders emphasized the growing economic convergence between GCC markets and emerging corridors in Central Asia, the Balkans, and Eastern Europe.
Multilateral Representation Across 30+ Nations
Supported by embassies, consulates, chambers of commerce, business councils, and bilateral clubs, the forum featured broad participation from decision-makers representing: the United Arab Emirates, Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and beyond.
This diverse gathering reinforced Dubai’s position as a premier global hub for cross-continental commercial diplomacy and structured enterprise expansion.
Fostering Commercial Partnerships and Direct Investment
The program incorporated targeted country spotlight presentations that showcased national regulatory reforms, free trade zones, and sovereign incentives designed to attract international capital.
In addition to plenary debates, the forum featured structured B2B matchmaking sessions and dedicated networking zones. These sessions enabled delegates to hold pre-arranged commercial discussions, negotiate joint ventures, and establish institutional relationships across key sectors, including logistics, manufacturing, financial services, agribusiness, and technology.
The collaborative framework established during the event aims to translate diplomatic and institutional ties into measurable commercial outcomes and sustainable bilateral trade volume over the coming year.
About EurAsia Gulf
EurAsia Gulf is an independent business platform dedicated to fostering trade, investment, and bilateral relations between the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the wider Eurasian and Eastern European markets. Through executive summits, industry-specific forums, commercial delegations, and strategic advisory services, EurAsia Gulf provides business leaders and institutional entities with the market intelligence and elite networking channels required to achieve sustainable international growth.
For more information about upcoming forums, initiatives, and corporate membership, visit https://eurasiagulf.org.
