Chinese autonomous driving firm Baidu has opened a 2,000-square-metre Apollo Go operations and control centre in Dubai to support commercial robotaxi deployment. The initiative aligns with Dubai's objective to achieve 25 percent autonomous transportation by 2030. Dubai's robotaxi network has exceeded 4 million operating kilometres across commercial and testing phases.
Abu Dhabi will host 'Investopia Bridge 2026' on October 7 at the Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island under the theme 'Investing in a More Resilient World'. The forum will convene ministers, institutional investors, and business leaders to examine capital reallocation, AI infrastructure, and trade corridor policies. Attendees will include UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri and Minister of Investment Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi.
Major Middle Eastern carriers Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Etihad have committed $140 billion to upgrades to rebound from regional disruptions. According to The Sydney Morning Herald, the airlines are competing fiercely through new aircraft, refreshed cabin seating, and overhauled dining options. The investments aim to reassert service quality across major international travel corridors.
Regional IT distributor Hiperdist has been named an Authorised Huawei Cloud Distributor for the United Arab Emirates. The partnership extends the collaboration between the two companies to expand Huawei Cloud's channel presence across the UAE. The agreement focuses on partner enablement, cloud migration, infrastructure modernisation, artificial intelligence, and data management services.
Policy updates, China–UAE business news and industry insights, delivered to your inbox.
Membership
Tell us about your experience and connection to UAE–China business. UECN assesses your application and offers the right membership category — fees are shared privately with your offer.
We send you a one-time sign-in link — your answers are saved as you go.
