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Abu Dhabi Signs Travel Marketing Agreements With Chinese and Global Platforms at ATM

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi signed and renewed over 20 trade and marketing partnerships at Arabian Travel Market to advance its Tourism Strategy 2030. Key pacts include agreements with Chinese online travel leaders Trip.com Group and Qunar to drive longer stays and visitor spending. The deals also encompass collaborations across India, the regional source markets, and the UAE domestic hospitality sector.

China–UAE News

DCT Abu Dhabi Partners With Trip.com and Qunar at Arabian Travel Market

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi signed and renewed over 20 trade and industry partnerships at Arabian Travel Market, Campaign Middle East reported. The agreements include multi-market initiatives with Chinese platforms Trip.com Group and Qunar to drive long-stay visitors and maximise tourism spending. Across nine joint marketing partnerships, the emirate is targeting 75,500 additional visitors over 12 to 18 months.

Industry News

US Energy Dominance Strategy Meets Challenges from China and Evolving Global Markets

The United States is pursuing an energy dominance strategy to expand oil and gas exports, but faces headwinds from evolving markets and China's growing influence. China's position as the world's top crude importer is reinforced by roughly 1.4 billion barrels in stockpiles, alongside strong clean-tech supply chains. These structural market shifts have also weakened OPEC's historical influence over global oil prices.

China–UAE News

Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2026 Adds Dedicated China Bilateral Investment Forums

Abu Dhabi Global Market announced an expansion of the fifth Abu Dhabi Finance Week to include dedicated country-focused forums. Key additions include bilateral dialogues centered on China to facilitate cross-border capital allocation. The platform aims to connect sovereign wealth managers, institutional investors, and corporate leaders from China and the UAE.