Chinese investment banks and securities firms are expanding into the Gulf, establishing presences in the Dubai International Financial Centre. Beijing-based China Securities has opened a DIFC office targeting capital markets, investment banking, and asset management. The move follows CICC's entry into Dubai to facilitate cross-border capital flows.
A delegation of 16 Emirati artificial intelligence specialists will visit Beijing and Shanghai from October 12 to 16, 2026, under the National Experts Programme – Artificial Intelligence Track. The study mission focuses on AI governance, smart nation systems, and commercial applications. The participants will engage directly with prominent Chinese technology enterprises and research organizations.
The Dubai Commercial Court ordered two companies and their managers to pay Dhs2 million in compensation for infringing on an exclusive commercial agency. The plaintiff has held registered agency rights for an automobile brand in the UAE since 2020. The defendants unlawfully promoted and sold a protected 2025 model vehicle via social media.
A delegation of 16 Emirati artificial intelligence experts from the UAE National Experts Programme is visiting Beijing and Shanghai from October 12 to 16, 2026. The visit focuses on AI governance, smart nation systems, and digital government. The group will meet with major Chinese research bodies and technology firms to examine commercial deployment and research translation.
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