China Curious - Dubai

Name: China: What's the Opportunity, and How Do You Actually Get There?
Start: 2026-05-31T07:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-05-31T08:30:00.000Z
Location: Common Grounds cafe, Upside Living

About us

China keeps coming up. In conversations, in your industry, in things you read. And yet most people in Dubai have never really gone there with a plan — or gone at all.
This group is for people who are genuinely curious about China: as a place to do business, to explore opportunities, to understand the world a little better. You don't need to be an importer or a supply chain expert to belong here. You just need to be the kind of person who thinks there's probably something there for me — I just haven't figured out what yet.
We meet for honest, low-key conversations. Just real talk about what China looks like today — and how to approach it with intention.

Featured event

China: What's the Opportunity, and How Do You Actually Get There?

Sun, May 31 · 11:00 AM GST

Common Grounds cafe, Upside Living, Common Grounds cafe, 3rd Floor, Upside Living by SRG, Dubai, AE

China keeps coming up. But most people haven't gone - or haven't gone with a real purpose.

Maybe you've thought about it for your business. Maybe a supplier is based there, or a competitor is sourcing there, or you've heard about the trade fairs and wondered what they're actually like.

Maybe you've just had this nagging feeling that China is a bigger opportunity than you've been able to get your head around.

Whatever brought you here — you're in the right place.

I'm hosting a small, casual coffee / tea session to have an open conversation about China: what it's like to go there with a business mindset, what's realistic, what's changed, and whether a guided, small-group trip might actually be something you'd want to do.

This is not a lecture or seminar. It's a conversation with a small group of curious people. Come with questions. Leave with clarity.

Some of what we might cover:

What China actually looks like for a first-time visitor
Trade fairs, factory visits, and supplier meetings - what's realistic for someone just starting out
Why so many Dubai entrepreneurs haven't made the trip yet - and what makes it easier than you think
What a small-group guided trip could look like, and whether that sounds useful to you

Who this is for:
Business owners, entrepreneurs, professionals, or simply curious people in Dubai who have China somewhere in the back of their mind. You don't need to have a specific deal in mind. You just need to be genuinely interested.

Format: Relaxed coffee chat, 60-75 minutes, capped at 12 people

What to bring: Nothing. Just show up curious.

Spots are limited - grab one if this sounds like you.