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China–UAE News

GITEX World RobotiX 2026 in Dubai to Feature Chinese Humanoid Robot Debuts

GITEX World RobotiX will take place from December 8 to 11 at Dubai Exhibition Centre, showcasing embodied artificial intelligence and humanoid machines. Leading Chinese robotics developers, including Unitree, UBTECH, and Lumos Robotics, will display industrial and commercial models alongside UAE integrators. The showcase supports Dubai's Robotics and Automation Program, which targets deploying 200,000 robots by 2032.

Industry News

Emirates President Warns Aviation Sector to Prepare for China Aircraft Competition

Emirates President Sir Tim Clark stated that it is only a matter of time before Chinese aircraft manufacturers challenge the commercial duopoly of Airbus and Boeing. Clark advised the aviation industry to prepare for China's market entry, asserting that China has the will to succeed. The assessment highlights China's commercial push with the COMAC C919 narrow-body passenger jet.

Policy & Legal Updates

Saudi Arabia Launches Anti-Dumping Investigation Into Steel Imports From China and Turkiye

Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Foreign Trade has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of structural steel originating in China and Turkiye. The probe targets hot-rolled iron or steel structural sections, angles, and shapes in light and medium categories. The action was launched pursuant to the Kingdom's Trade Remedies Law enacted in November 2022.

Industry News

UAE Lowers Flagship Oil Price Premium for December as Mideast Supply Rebounds

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has reduced its price premium for December supplies of flagship Murban crude by more than 60% to a $4 per barrel premium over the Dubai benchmark. The cut closely follows pricing reductions by neighboring Saudi Arabia as recovering Middle Eastern supplies intensify regional competition for market share. Official selling prices for other major UAE crude grades were also cut compared to November.