Chinese technology and robotics firms, including LinkerBot, are exploring manufacturing and assembly partnerships in the UAE to scale physical artificial intelligence hardware. The move aligns with the UAE's Operation 300bn initiative, which aims to expand the country's industrial GDP contribution to Dh300 billion by 2031.
Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has secured Full Market Approval from Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority for its subsidiary Payward FZCO. The license permits the entity to operate as a regulated Virtual Asset Service Provider for retail, professional, and institutional clients. The platform will support AED-denominated pairs alongside direct dirham deposits and withdrawals.
The UAE Air Force's Al Fursan aerobatic display team demonstrated Chinese-built L-15E advanced trainer jets at the Marrakech Air Show 2026 in Morocco. The team has also been invited to perform alongside Russia's Russian Knights at the 16th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Beijing. Observers note that these international appearances highlight the growing global adoption and versatility of Chinese aviation platforms.
Total expenditure in the UAE space economy expanded by 27.1 percent to AED 5.52 billion, according to the latest Space Economic Survey released by the UAE Space Agency and the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre. The commercial sector accounted for 48 percent of total spending, reaching AED 2.64 billion. The survey also recorded significant increases in Emirati participation, youth employment, and female representation across the sector.
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