Brent crude climbed back over $105 a barrel amid warnings of expanding conflict between the United States and Iran. Maritime risks mounted following a fatal commercial ship strike in the Strait of Hormuz and threats to Red Sea energy routes. Diplomatic discussions during the United Nations General Assembly have produced little sign of a peace deal.
The Competition Commission of Pakistan has approved the acquisition of shares in Masood Textile Mills Limited by UAE-based Velora Global Ventures from two Chinese investors. The transaction involves equity held by Shanghai Challenge Textile and Zhejiang Xinao Industry under a July 2026 agreement. Regulators concluded the Phase-I review found no adverse impact on market competition.
A delegation of 15 leading Chinese women entrepreneurs has concluded a two-week official visit across the UAE aimed at expanding bilateral trade and investment partnerships. The mission was co-organised by the General Women's Union and the UAE Embassy in Beijing, representing enterprises with combined annual revenues of 4.85 billion yuan. The visiting executives engaged in business forums and site tours covering sectors such as industry, biotechnology, new energy, and investment services.
Chinese motorcycle manufacturer GWM SOUO has opened its first showroom outside China in Dubai in partnership with exclusive UAE distributor N S Lootah Motors. The showroom introduces the S2000 CL luxury touring motorcycle, equipped with a 1,999cc horizontally opposed eight-cylinder engine. The Dubai base is intended to serve as the launchpad for SOUO's wider regional expansion across the Gulf.
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