Est. 2006 · Hong Kong SAR
Bridging Hong Kong & Greater China with the Arab World
The Arab Chamber of Commerce & Industry is the leading independent organization promoting trade, investment and mutual understanding between Hong Kong / Greater China and the twenty-two states of the Arab World.
20 years of Sino-Arab partnership · 2006 – 2026
In Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council
of the United Nations since 2018
The Chamber
Where two great trading civilisations meet
Economic cooperation is the main focus of the overall bilateral relations between the Arab World and Hong Kong / Greater China. Beginning with eight founding members in 2006, the Chamber has grown into a platform of corporations, consulates, embassies, chambers of commerce and government organizations — opening enormous trade opportunities through extensive information and professional services.
Trade Facilitation
Letters of introduction, visa assistance, export & import documentation, certification and legalization of documents for shipment to and from the Arab World.
Explore services →Economic Missions
Inbound and outbound delegations to and from the Arab World, including visits to local chambers and one-on-one meetings with selected members and officials.
See the calendar →Islamic Finance
Shariah compliance certification, research and education at the heart of Greater China's gateway to the more than US$1 trillion Islamic capital market.
Meet the Council →Our Divisions
One chamber, six institutions
Since 2006 the Chamber has founded a family of pioneering institutions that anchor Islamic finance and Sino-Arab commerce in Hong Kong.
International Islamic Mediation & Arbitration Centre
Shariah-informed dispute resolution under UNCITRAL-based rules, est. 2008.
☪Shariah Advisory Council
Scholars of Fiqh al-Muamalat certifying Shariah-compliant products since 2007.
External ↗ ◈HK Islamic Index
The first Shariah-compliant equity index for the Hong Kong market.
◉The Mosque Building Fund
A Shariah-compliant fund supporting mosques and community centres in Hong Kong.
✦HK Institute of Islamic Studies
Education and research in Islamic banking, finance and law.
External ↗ ❖Amwal Credit Union
Cooperative, interest-free financial services for the community.
Latest Activities
The Chamber in motion
President Lord Edwin E. Hitti attends the promotion symposium of the 26th CIFIT
Cross-border investment matchmaking ahead of China's premier investment fair in Xiamen.
EventsCongratulations on the 29th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR
The Chamber marks Hong Kong's role in national development and Sino-Arab exchange.
AnnouncementsOCMFA trade exploration visit to Hunan Province concludes successfully
Delegations explored opportunities in Changsha, Xiangtan and Zhuzhou.
Trade MissionsChamber joins the Guangdong Commerce Department 2026 Q2 symposium
Foreign chambers forum on Guangdong–Hong Kong economic cooperation in the GBA.
Greater Bay AreaIn Focus
Where members find value
Gulf & Hong Kong trade
Briefings on trade and investment flows between Hong Kong and the Gulf Cooperation Council economies — from energy and logistics to family-office capital.
Research services →Greater Bay Area opportunities
Positioning Arab businesses in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area, a market of over 86 million people and a hub of advanced manufacturing.
Delegations & missions →Islamic finance updates
Developments in sukuk, takaful and Shariah-compliant investment relevant to Hong Kong and Greater China, from the Chamber's specialised divisions.
Markets & institutions →Join Us
Be part of the next twenty years
Membership is open to private and public sectors, profit and non-profit organizations and individuals with a genuine interest in the betterment of business between Greater China and the Arab World.