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Spintec Secures Commercial Gaming Vendor Licences in UAE and Ontario

Slovenia-based electronic table game supplier Spintec has secured a federal gaming-related vendor licence from the UAE General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA). The company also completed supplier licensing with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario in Canada in partnership with distributor Bet Rite. The UAE approval permits Spintec to supply electronic gaming equipment and technology to GCGRA-licensed commercial operators.

China–UAE News

Acate Selects 40 Brazilian Tech Companies Targeting Expansion into China and UAE

The Santa Catarina Technology Association has selected 40 Brazilian tech firms for the inaugural cohort of its Acate Global Ready internationalization program. Developed in partnership with Canada's Conestoga College Centre for Entrepreneurship, the initiative prepares established tech firms to expand into priority markets including China and the UAE. Participants will receive training in go-to-market strategies and regional intelligence over seven weeks.

China–UAE News

UAE’s XRG Considers Buying Stake in LNG Canada from PetroChina

Abu Dhabi's state-owned XRG is exploring the acquisition of an equity stake in the Shell-led LNG Canada project in British Columbia. The company has held talks with existing partners, including PetroChina, to purchase a portion of their holdings. LNG Canada has an annual capacity of 14 million metric tons and primarily supplies Asian markets, including China.

China–UAE News

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.