From the council desk

Council announcements, corridor analysis, and the policy shifts that matter to members — written to be acted on, not skimmed.

Trade & Policy10 June 2026

The UAE–Kenya Joint Business Council, one year on

Formalised at State House Nairobi in May 2025, the Joint Business Council connects the chamber networks of both nations. A year in, its agenda — MSMEs, exports, and infrastructure investment — is taking shape.

Trade & Policy20 May 2026

What the Kenya–UAE CEPA actually means for your business

Preferential tariffs are only the headline. A practical reading of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement for exporters of tea, flowers, and fresh produce — and for the services firms that move them.

Trade & Policy8 April 2026

KNCCI opens in Dubai: what the Chamber's first Gulf office changes

The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce & Industry has opened its first Gulf liaison office in Dubai — a one-stop shop for exporters that materially de-risks the corridor. Here's how it fits together with the council.

Council News14 March 2026

The Kenya Business Council UAE is officially registered with the Dubai Chamber of Commerce

Following a launch reception at the Ritz-Carlton DIFC attended by more than two hundred business leaders, the Kenya Business Council UAE begins work as the official council for Kenyan business in the Emirates.