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- Dubai Financial Services Authority
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- United Arab Emirates
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- Final rule
- Official source
- uecn.org
China's annual outbound direct investment reached $213.58 billion, climbing 11.1 percent year-on-year and crossing the $200 billion threshold for the first time, according to data cited by the UAE-China Chamber of Commerce. Outbound capital flows to the Middle East more than doubled, led by the United Arab Emirates, which attracted $2.6 billion—more than triple the direct investment volume received from China in the preceding year.
The UAE-China Chamber of Commerce reported that the capital influx has been supported by expanding operations from major Chinese technology, energy, and digital platforms establishing hubs across the Emirates.
In the financial sector, Beijing-headquartered investment bank China Securities established a regional office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) to serve regional clients and investors, Gulf News reported. The publicly listed securities firm secured an operating licence from the DIFC Authority and received authorisation from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA).
The new DIFC office will support operations across equity and debt capital markets, investment banking, asset management, and institutional services. According to the report, China's five largest banks currently account for more than 30 percent of total assets within DIFC's Banking and Capital Markets sector.
Sources
- UAE-China Chamber of Commerce · 2026-09-30
