Mannai Corporation announced that its Saudi subsidiary secured a major contract in Riyadh from China Harbour Engineering Company. The scope includes mechanical, electrical, public health, and smart building technology infrastructure. The development is part of Saudi Arabia's flagship urban giga-projects.
China's crude oil imports rose to 41.94 million tonnes in October 2026, marking a seven-month high. The increase was supported by strong deliveries from Gulf producers, including at least 12 million barrels from Qatar and Iraq.
The inaugural Dubai International Electric Vehicle Exhibition and Conference (EV World 2026) opened at the Dubai World Trade Centre, co-organised by Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority and China EV100. Over 300 regional and international organisations and approximately 120 speakers are attending. The program features major Chinese EV brands and the UAE-China Industrial Cooperation Forum.
Zimbabwe has secured admission as a borrowing member of the Shanghai-headquartered New Development Bank and is preparing to submit instruments for full BRICS membership. China, the UAE, and South Africa account for nearly 90 percent of Zimbabwe's export earnings. Economic analysts cited by The Herald state the move converts bilateral trade ties into a multilateral architecture and opens non-Western credit lines.
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