The file
Canada and the UAE have never had more reason to trade. An investment framework of up to US$50B (2025), an investment protection agreement in force (May 2026) and CEPA negotiations concluded in Toronto (July 2026) sit on top of CAD 3.5B of two-way merchandise trade. What is missing is a programme office that qualifies counterparts, structures the entries and reports decisions. This proposal asks a Canadian sponsor to appoint Adnan Feroz & team to run it.
Canada–UAE Bilateral Delivery Proposal (complete, 87 pages)PDF · web edition · Adnan Feroz & team · 2 October 2026
Open the proposal- Scope
- 26 initiative briefs, a qualified pipeline, funding actions, a 90-day decision pack
- Sponsor model
- Canadian lead office + Embassy / TCS liaison + project sponsors
- Governance
- One decision log · fortnightly reporting · written interest disclosures
- Gulf authority
- ABMIG global business-development mandate, 14 Oct 2025 – 2027
The askA Canadian lead office names an acceptance owner, agrees the terms of reference and procurement route, and executes the funded contract. The clock starts at funded contractual kickoff.
The policy moment
- 2025: an investment framework of up to US$50B between Canada and the UAE.
- May 2026: the Canada–UAE investment protection agreement enters into force.
- July 2026: CEPA negotiations concluded in Toronto (Ministers Sidhu and Al Zeyoudi, 24 July 2026). Conclusion is distinct from entry into force.
- CAD 3.5B two-way merchandise trade in 2025. The US$50B framework is national policy context; none of it is allocated to this programme.
The first 90 days
DAYS 1–30
Mobilise and qualify
- Charter and responsibilities
- Interest disclosures
- 26 baseline briefs
- 30 qualified prospects
- Funding and barrier registers
DAYS 31–60
Validate with counterparts
- Buyer needs and specifications
- Counterpart engagement
- Buyer-specific scopes
- Company cohort packages
- Pilot feasibility assessments
DAYS 61–90
Prepare the next decisions
- 26 completed briefs
- Ranked opportunity pipeline
- Costed next-stage proposals
- Applicant-owned funding actions
- Sponsor decision pack
Adnan leads delivery. The sponsor accepts each phase. Twenty counterpart meetings is a target dependent on availability.
First-wave priorities
- Canadian exporters: UAE buyer qualification and company-specific entry plans.
- Food market access: specifications, supply and buyer diligence through the group's food-trade arm.
- Technology partnerships: cyber, AI and healthcare pilots with delivery partners.
How a company enters a market
- Qualify the market: demand, readiness, competition, regulation → a target-country plan and decision criteria.
- Introduce the right partners: buyers, distributors, operators, JV partners → a prioritised counterpart list and prepared introductions.
- Structure the entry: specialists, entity options, contracts, delivery responsibilities → a costed entry route and adviser workplan.
- Launch and develop: pilots, negotiations, ongoing business development → an agreed roadmap and progress reporting.
The 26 initiatives · numbered in delivery order
Every initiative in the WeOpen.ca Canada–UAE plan, with its first action and 90-day output.
Each brief below is taken from the proposal of 2 October 2026. Counterparties are not named here; they are in the sponsor pack.
Federal · 4 initiatives
01Digital Government & Faster ApprovalsFaster Canadian approvals and Canadian technology for UAE implementation.Federal
- Canada
- Pilot simpler approval journeys with Dubai expertise.
- UAE
- Pair Canadian software with accredited providers.
- First action
- Choose one Canadian process and qualify specialists.
- 90-day output
- A Red Tape pilot scope and e-invoicing supplier briefs.
- Market entry
- AFG links Canadian software exporters and UAE process firms with overseas buyers.
02Health Care TradePharma, diagnostics, equipment and services in one commercial programme.Federal
- Canada
- Export medicines, devices and clinical technology; explore UAE investment in Canadian capacity.
- UAE
- Broaden supply options and clinical capability.
- First action
- Confirm buyer specifications and registration pathways.
- 90-day output
- Six qualified suppliers, buyer requirements and a proposed health-care roundtable.
- Market entry
- AFG qualifies distributors and hospital buyers for two-way Health Care trade.
03UAE Businesses in CanadaUAE businesses establish productive Canadian operations.Federal
- Canada
- Attract operating investment, procurement, jobs and new services.
- UAE
- Gain a Canadian customer base, technology and distribution.
- First action
- Screen business substance, ownership, location and customer demand.
- 90-day output
- Three landing assessments with entity, tax, staffing and financing steps.
- Market entry
- The Accounting Doc coordinates the Canadian setup of qualified Gulf businesses.
04Canadian Manufacturing PartnershipsUAE investment supports Canadian production and supplier capacity.Federal
- Canada
- Expand manufacturing and domestic supply chains.
- UAE
- Create a qualified Canadian operating platform and diversified sourcing.
- First action
- Identify supply gaps and validate local production requirements.
- 90-day output
- Three investment briefs with eligible assets, customers and procurement routes.
- Market entry
- AFG matches manufacturers with distributors, investors and joint-venture prospects.
Provincial · 3 initiatives
05Ontario–UAE Investment SummitAn Ontario forum linking Gulf tourism buyers and investment prospects.Provincial
- Canada
- Visitor spending, export buyers and Ontario investment.
- UAE
- Meet Canadian tourism operators and project sponsors.
- First action
- Present the concept to the tourism minister’s office.
- 90-day output
- Sponsor package, meeting format and event plan.
- Market entry
- Network King prepares Ontario and Gulf companies for buyer and partner meetings.
06Gaming & Hospitality ServicesCanadian compliance and training expertise for UAE hospitality operators.Provincial
- Canada
- Export supplier services, technology and specialist training.
- UAE
- Access experienced compliance, operating and hospitality support.
- First action
- Identify operator procurement and training requirements.
- 90-day output
- Supplier qualification matrix and two proposed training or service scopes.
- Market entry
- AFG introduces qualified gaming and hospitality suppliers to overseas operators.
07Tourism & Creator ExchangeSponsored media programmes connect tourism and business audiences.Provincial
- Canada
- Market Canadian destinations and participating exporters.
- UAE
- Promote UAE destinations and commercial experiences.
- First action
- Design two sponsor-funded editorial itineraries.
- 90-day output
- Campaign scope, permit checklist, content rights and measurement plan.
- Market entry
- Waa’iz Up Media connects tourism firms and creators with overseas campaign partners.
Municipal · 5 initiatives
08Cybersecurity PartnershipsCanadian cyber companies enter qualified UAE buyer programmes.Municipal
- Canada
- Grow security exports and attract technology investment.
- UAE
- Access Canadian security products and skilled partners.
- First action
- Qualify product readiness and match buyer problems.
- 90-day output
- Six company profiles and three buyer-specific opportunity briefs.
- Market entry
- AFG introduces cyber firms to overseas enterprise buyers and local channel partners.
09Food Trade & RetailCanadian food supply meets Gulf buyers through Safa Agro expertise.Municipal
- Canada
- Increase food exports and evaluate UAE retailer investment.
- UAE
- Diversify food supply and develop Canadian retail access.
- First action
- Match specifications, price, shelf life and logistics with buyer demand.
- 90-day output
- Three exporter plans and a buyer/specification matrix.
- Market entry
- Safa Agro matches exporters with food buyers, distributors and Gulf retail partners.
10Canadian Rental HousingA feasible Canadian rental pilot with a qualified Gulf developer.Municipal
- First action
- Compare three sites against land, approvals and affordability criteria.
- 90-day output
- One preferred-site feasibility brief and financing route comparison.
- Market entry
- Adnan Feroz Properties pairs Gulf developers with Canadian sites and local operators.
11Investment Sites Across CanadaA national shortlist of locations for UAE operating investment.Municipal
- Canada
- Create local employment and productive investment.
- UAE
- Reduce site-selection and establishment uncertainty.
- First action
- Compare sites, labour, utilities and sector ecosystems.
- 90-day output
- Five location profiles and three qualified investor-location matches.
- Market entry
- AFG connects overseas businesses with Canadian sites, advisers and operating partners.
25Stolen-Vehicle CooperationA police-led feasibility study for authorised Canada–UAE cooperation.Municipal
- First action
- Secure police sponsorship and map existing channels and legal authority.
- 90-day output
- Data-governance assessment, stakeholder map and pilot/no-pilot recommendation.
- Supplier route
- AFG qualifies technology suppliers for police-authorised international pilot work.
Cross-border · 14 initiatives
12AERC Resource RecoveryCanadian process technology for a proposed UAE recovery project.Cross-border
- Canada
- Export equipment and develop technology partnerships.
- UAE
- Improve material recovery and resource efficiency.
- First action
- Validate feedstock, process performance and operator requirements.
- 90-day output
- Technical gap assessment, equipment shortlist and pilot economics.
- Market entry
- AFG links recovery technology suppliers with Gulf operators and Canadian project partners.
13Canadian Brands in the UAEAn itemised market-entry programme for export-ready companies.Cross-border
- Canada
- Generate qualified distribution and customer opportunities.
- UAE
- Gain Canadian products, technology and reliable supply.
- First action
- Recruit ten founding firms and qualify product-market fit.
- 90-day output
- Company-specific buyer plans, compliance maps and documented introductions.
- Market entry
- AFG qualifies buyers and distributors, then coordinates local setup and launch.
14Natural Resources, Rare Earths & MetalsCanadian operators, mineral supply and Gulf project ownership.Cross-border
- Canada
- Export mining expertise and attract capital or offtake.
- UAE
- Develop UAE-owned assets and diversify mineral supply.
- First action
- Establish location, rights, resources and owner authority.
- 90-day output
- Three project briefs and a Canadian operator shortlist.
- Market entry
- AFG pairs miners, operators and offtakers with qualified international mineral projects.
15Sell IQ PropTech PilotAdnan Feroz Group’s proprietary PropTech, tested with a real operator.Cross-border
- Canada
- Canadian AI engineering and software partnerships.
- UAE
- A brokerage or developer tests one property workflow.
- First action
- Agree the customer, baseline, data controls and scope.
- 90-day output
- Pilot design with conversion and staff-effort measures.
- Market entry
- Sell IQ and Galaxy Weblinks qualify overseas operators for localised software pilots.
16Canadian LNG & Gulf PartnershipsCanadian LNG opportunities for UAE and Qatar commercial relationships.Cross-border
- Canada
- Explore capital, offtake and supplier partnerships.
- First action
- Obtain sponsor authority and current project needs.
- 90-day output
- Two opportunity briefs and a counterpart engagement plan.
- Market entry
- AFG introduces authorised LNG sponsors to Gulf offtake, capital and supplier prospects.
17Airport PartnershipsCanadian aviation capability paired with Gulf airport expertise.Cross-border
- Canada
- Export services and explore investment in airport commercial assets.
- UAE
- Access Canadian technical partners and investable opportunities.
- First action
- Identify an actual concession or commercial tender.
- 90-day output
- One opportunity assessment and an operator-led consortium outline.
- Market entry
- AFG matches airport operators and investors with local concession partners.
18Gold Supply & RefiningTraceable Canadian supply paired with UAE refining and demand.Cross-border
- Canada
- Develop credible offtake and refining relationships.
- UAE
- Secure documented, responsibly sourced supply.
- First action
- Verify origin, beneficial ownership, assay and settlement channels.
- 90-day output
- One due-diligence-ready offtake concept and transaction checklist.
- Market entry
- AFG qualifies refiners, buyers and trading partners for compliant gold supply routes.
19NASA Hospitals UAE PartnershipA proposed UAE neuro and spine partnership with Canadian technology.Cross-border
- First action
- Assess clinical demand, operator fit and licensing feasibility.
- 90-day output
- Service concept, partner responsibilities and equipment shortlist.
- Market entry
- AFG connects health-care operators with clinical, local operating and JV partners.
20Banking Partnerships & UAE Bank SetupCanadian banking expertise for a UAE bank and an Islamic-finance JV.Cross-border
- Canada
- Export advisory expertise and assess a Canadian JV.
- UAE
- Develop the bank sponsor’s business and regulatory case.
- First action
- Define sponsors, licence category and advisory team.
- 90-day output
- Feasibility and a UAE regulatory pre-application pack.
- Market entry
- AFG links bank sponsors with Canadian advisers and qualified local banking partners.
21Halal Home FinanceA lender-led Canadian housing-finance product assessment.Cross-border
- Canada
- Broaden access to suitable housing finance.
- UAE
- Develop a compliant Canadian financial-services opportunity.
- First action
- Test product structure, tax treatment and distribution rules.
- 90-day output
- Product feasibility, lender engagement and consumer-cost comparison.
- Market entry
- AFG connects finance providers with licensed partners for local product feasibility.
22Canada–UAE Payment CorridorA regulated payment-partner study for Canada–UAE transfers, with a named fintech partner under NDA.Cross-border
- Canada
- Explore lower-friction business and personal transfers.
- UAE
- Expand compliant payment connections with Canada.
- First action
- Confirm whether the desired corridor and permissions exist.
- 90-day output
- Partner map, flow-of-funds diagram and compliance gap assessment.
- Market entry
- AFG introduces payment firms to licensed operators for bilateral remittance services.
23R360 Rugby in CanadaA Canadian host and investment assessment for the R360 rugby series.Cross-border
- Canada
- Assess tourism, venues, commercial rights and sponsors.
- UAE
- Explore Gulf sports capital and event partnerships.
- First action
- Confirm rights, launch timing and host requirements.
- 90-day output
- Costed host concept and a sponsor-ready decision memo.
- Market entry
- Network King introduces rights holders to host, sponsor and investment prospects.
24Ontario–Gulf Business DevelopmentA commercial representation programme with a Canadian national reach.Cross-border
- Canada
- Develop qualified Gulf leads, trade missions and investor follow-up.
- UAE
- Access Canadian locations, suppliers and operating partners.
- First action
- Define a buyer-owned Gulf scope and reporting standard.
- 90-day output
- Representation options, mission concept and an accountable contact map.
- Market entry
- AFG helps Ontario and Gulf companies qualify buyers, enter markets and develop JVs.
26Spatial Intelligence & Smart InfrastructureCanadian spatial expertise for Gulf cities, utilities and developers.Cross-border
- First action
- Select one sponsor, use case and accessible dataset.
- 90-day output
- Spatial pilot blueprint, data model and costed roadmap.
- Market entry
- AFG pairs spatial specialists with overseas project owners.
- Expertise
- 30+ years leading GIS and digital transformation.
- Track record
- Startup to acquisition; 500+ organisation deployments.
Federal, provincial, municipal and cross-border streams. Initiative 25 proceeds only through a competent police sponsor and authorised channels.
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