In April, a family from the United Arab Emirates – four adults, three children and a nanny – spent about 300,000 yuan (US$44,228) on a seven-day educational and business tour to China.The trip was nearly cancelled as the Iran war repeatedly disrupted their flights and travel plans, but they eventually arrived in Shanghai.“Their willingness to make the trip was unwavering,” said Lilian Liu at Middle East-focused tour operator UFOX Travel, who hosted the family. Such clients barely existed a few years ago, Liu said.
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SUN · 2026-06-14 · 07:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0614-84258
NSR-2026-0614-84258News Report·EN·Human Interest
Why China is attracting wealthy Gulf families in search of education, tech and business
Wealthy families from the Gulf are increasingly traveling to China for educational and business purposes. In April, a family from the United Arab Emirates undertook a seven-day tour to Shanghai, spending approximately 300,000 yuan.
He HuifengSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-14 · 07:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Wealthy families from the Gulf are increasingly traveling to China for educational and business purposes. In April, a family from the United Arab Emirates undertook a seven-day tour to Shanghai, spending approximately 300,000 yuan. Despite travel disruptions, their commitment to the trip remained strong. This trend of Gulf clients visiting China for such tours is a relatively new phenomenon, according to a Middle East-focused tour operator. The article highlights this growing interest from wealthy Gulf families in China's offerings.
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Lilian Liu of UFOX Travel stated that clients like this family barely existed a few years ago.
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The trip was nearly cancelled due to disruptions caused by the Iran war affecting flights.
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A family from the UAE spent approximately $44,228 on a seven-day educational and business tour to China in April.
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China is attracting wealthy Gulf families for education, technology, and business opportunities.
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