China–UAE News

Dubai CommerCity and Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation Park Partner on Technology Collaboration

Dubai CommerCity has formed a collaboration with Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park Limited to enhance bilateral cooperation across technology and digital commerce. The agreement follows engagements at the Dubai Business Forum held in Shenzhen, which brought together over 800 Chinese business leaders and a Dubai delegation. The partnership seeks to support enterprise growth, cross-border innovation, and connectivity between Dubai and the Greater Bay Area.

Industry News

Masdar to Commission $250 Million Solar and Storage Project in Uzbekistan

UAE clean energy developer Masdar plans to commission a 300-megawatt solar plant and 75 MW of energy storage in Uzbekistan's Kashkadarya region next year under a $250 million project. The announcement followed a regional development meeting chaired by Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, which also detailed complementary Chinese manufacturing and waste-to-energy initiatives.

China–UAE News

UAE Leads 30-Nation Crackdown on AI Fraud Involving China and Leading Tech Companies

The UAE Ministry of Interior led 'Operation Confrontation Ghost', a global initiative uniting 30 countries—including China—and 13 private sector firms such as Huawei and Mastercard to combat cross-border digital fraud. The three-month operation identified over USD 39 billion in scam-linked assets and cryptocurrencies. Law enforcement agencies carried out more than 960 arrests and shut down 29 fraud centres worldwide.

Policy & Legal Updates

China Expands International Commercial Courts to Handle Cross-Border Trade Disputes

China has expanded its network of China International Commercial Courts (CICCs) and dispute-resolution infrastructure since 2018 to handle rising cross-border commercial cases. The national-level court has concluded 37 cases worth over RMB 13.8 billion ($2 billion), while 18 local intermediate courts have established municipal-level CICCs. A Jamestown Foundation study notes that empirical research shows mixed findings regarding domestic bias, with factors like state-owned joint ventures influencing outcomes.