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UAE-China Smart Transport Centre Launches in Dubai to Support Bilateral Mobility Investment

The UAE-China Smart Transport Centre was launched in Dubai on November 11, 2026, during the UAE-China Industrial Cooperation Forum. The platform offers a single regulatory contact point to assist Chinese companies with UAE licensing, vehicle certification, and charging standards. It also connects Chinese automotive manufacturers with local fleet operators, utilities, and industrial partners.

Published Source: Logistics Middle East
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United Arab Emirates
Effective date
November 11, 2026
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The UAE-China Smart Transport Centre was launched in Dubai on November 11, 2026, during the UAE-China Industrial Cooperation Forum held at Dubai World Trade Centre.

Organised under the Dubai International Electric Vehicle Exhibition and Conference 2026, the facility is designed as a year-round platform to promote bilateral investment in clean and autonomous transport.

The initiative operates across three tracks, functioning as a single regulatory point of contact to assist Chinese companies with UAE licensing, vehicle certification, and charging infrastructure standards. In addition, it connects Chinese automotive manufacturers with UAE fleet operators, utility networks, and local industrial partners.

Event president Dawood Al Shezawi stated that the centre was established following bilateral discussions aimed at resolving regulatory pathways and accelerating the commercial deployment of clean mobility.

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