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Alibaba Cloud to Expand Data Centre Presence in UAE and Globally

Alibaba Cloud announced plans to expand its data centre footprint in the UAE, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Germany, and France over the next 12 months. The expansion supports the company's target of exceeding 20 gigawatts of international capacity by 2032 to meet artificial intelligence computing demand. Alibaba Cloud also introduced three international enterprise AI suites and revealed partnerships with several corporate clients.

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Chinese Institutional Holdings of UAE Debt Reach USD 7.8 Billion

Chinese institutional holdings of Gulf debt reached nearly $14 billion as of mid-2025, according to International Monetary Fund figures. The UAE represents the largest regional share at $7.8 billion, followed by Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

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Abu Dhabi Launches Inaugural Healthcare and Life Sciences Mission to China

The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi has launched its first health and life sciences mission to China from September 21 to 30, 2026. The UAE delegation is touring Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Beijing to establish commercial and scientific partnerships in AI, medical robotics, and precision oncology. Participating entities include PureHealth, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, and MBZUAI.

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China August Sulphur Imports Plunge 65% as UAE Remains Critical Supplier

China's sulphur imports dropped 65 percent year-on-year in August 2026 to roughly 277,300 tonnes amid Middle East maritime logistics disruptions, according to customs data. The resulting shortage drove average import prices up by nearly 246 percent. Despite broad regional shipping constraints, the UAE, South Korea, and Canada supplied 80 percent of total August imports.