Broaden your customer base by participating in Florida’s Trade Mission to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with stops in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. SelectFlorida supports Florida exporters’ entry into new markets, and the UAE is a highly business-friendly environment offering strategic accessibility, efficient operations and incentivized tax benefits. The UAE is the largest market for U.S product exports in the Middle East and serves as a regional hub for American companies doing business across Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES Explore the several industry trade opportunities available for Florida companies. If your industry is not listed below, please contact us for a no-obligation assessment. Key trade industries include:
- Aviation and Aerospace: incl. MRO, Pilot Training, Air Traffic Control, AAM, UAS/UAV.
- Design and Construction: incl. Augmented Reality, Advance Constructions Wearables.
- Energy Security: incl. Semiconductors, Superconducting, Nuclear, Hydrogen, and Energy Storage.
- Environmental Technology: incl. Water and wastewater treatment, waste management and recycling.
- Healthcare: incl. Medical devices, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and education and clinical research.
- Information Technology: incl. Emerging Technologies, Cybersecurity.
- Smart Mobility: incl. Electric Vehicles, clean marine transport technology, EV charging infrastructure and safety technologies.
BUSINESS MATCHMAKER PACKAGE First Company Representative $4,000 Package includes the following with exclusive additions:
- All Delegate packages features.
- Matchmaking Services Florida companies participate in one-on-one appointments with pre-qualified UAE companies that have expressed interest in your company’s products/services.
- Country briefings by U.S. Embassy officials and local partners.
Business Matchmaker Registration Deadline: Friday, September 4, 2026. ADDITIONAL DELEGATES AND REPRESENTATIVES ARE $1,000 PER PERSON. DELEGATE PACKAGE Delegate $1,000 | Package includes the following:
- Registration fee for one (1) organization representative.
- Admission to all Florida mission networking events.
- Airport transfers when traveling on official mission flights.
- Coordination of logistics (hotel rate negotiation, ground transportation for mission events, etc.).
Note: This option encourages delegates to schedule their own individual appointments and activities during their free time. MISSION ITINERARY (Subject to change) Monday, October 19
- Delegation arrives in Dubai – evening group dinner.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
- Commercial briefing and business matchmaking appointments in Dubai.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
- Business matchmaking appointments in Abu Dhabi, Dubai.
Thursday, October 22, 2026
- Business matchmaking appointments Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Friday, October 23, 2026
- Return flight to the United States.
SelectFlorida offers Grants on a first-come, first-served basis to qualified companies that will offset a portion of the participation fees for the first company representative. Gold Key Grants do not apply for Delegates. Contact:
Joseph Bell Joseph.Bell@SelectFlorida.org
305-240-9717
