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FREELANDER Selects UAE for Debut International Market in Phased Expansion

Automotive brand FREELANDER, jointly developed by Jaguar Land Rover and Chery, unveiled its international roadmap designating the UAE as its debut market. The announcement took place at an event in Abu Dhabi with local dealership appointments for Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and the Northern Emirates. The cooperation highlights Sino-British-UAE automotive partnerships incorporating Chinese intelligent vehicle technologies.

China–UAE News

Mubadala Partners with Rolex Shanghai Masters in First Asian Sports Sponsorship

Abu Dhabi sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company has signed an official sponsorship agreement with the Rolex Shanghai Masters tennis tournament. The partnership marks Mubadala's first sports sponsorship in Asia and its first collaboration with an ATP 1000 event. The sovereign fund has invested in China since 2015 and maintains an office in Beijing.

Industry News

Oil Prices Gain 2 Percent as China Halts Refined Fuel Exports

Global crude oil prices rose around 2 percent on October 1, 2026, after China suspended refined fuel exports outside Hong Kong and Macau. Brent crude moved above $100 per barrel as domestic refiners prioritized national stockpiles. Concurrently, Saudi Arabia resumed tanker loadings from Yanbu, with Gulf exports recovering to 23.3 million barrels per day.

China–UAE News

Chinese Direct Investment in UAE Hits $2.6B Amid Expanding Financial and Energy Ties

China's outbound direct investment into the UAE reached $2.6 billion, more than tripling compared to the previous reporting year and making the UAE the top Middle Eastern recipient of Chinese direct investment capital. Beijing-based China Securities obtained regulatory approvals to establish a regional office in the Dubai International Financial Centre, where Chinese banks now represent over 30 percent of total banking and capital markets assets. Concurrently, major Chinese firms including Sinopec, CNPC, CNOOC, CATL, and Envision Energy are slated to participate in ADIPEC 2026 in Abu Dhabi.