Middle East Travel Alerts

Israel Revokes Status of Dutch Diplomats and Issues Netherlands Travel Advisory

The United States updated its Israel travel advisory on October 24, 2026, keeping the country at Level 3 while adding warnings regarding missile and drone threats from Yemen's Houthi movement. The revision coincided with parallel regional security updates for Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Iraq, and Lebanon. Officials warned that armed attacks could affect Israeli territory and regional transit routes with little notice.

China–UAE News

University of Sharjah Explores Technology Partnerships with Huawei and Chinese Institutions

A University of Sharjah delegation led by Chancellor Esameldin Agamy completed a four-day mission to China to develop ties in artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and scientific research. The delegation visited Huawei's Shanghai R&D centre, attended the Huawei Connect 2026 conference, and met with Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

China–UAE News

Dubai Opens Silicon Oasis Mobility Labs with Chinese Autonomous Vehicle Trials

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority and DIEZ have opened Dubai Mobility Labs at Dubai Silicon Oasis, offering 248 autonomous vehicle testing scenarios. Chinese autonomous driving developers WeRide and Pony.ai, alongside Tesla, have conducted trials at the facility, which DEKRA will operate for three years.

Industry News

China’s Gotion Wins 6 GWh in Saudi Arabia’s Utility-Scale Storage Tender

Saudi Power Procurement Company has awarded China's Gotion High-Tech 6 GWh in the kingdom's first utility-scale battery storage tender, valued at roughly $1.16 billion. Gotion secured three core sites totaling 75% of the 2 GW/8 GWh G1 project. Separately, Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan visited Doha to discuss green finance and infrastructure cooperation.