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AIIB Opens 11th Annual Meeting in Doha Focused on Infrastructure Financing

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank opened its 11th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors in Doha under the theme 'Tomorrow's Infrastructure: Impact and Innovation'. Qatari Finance Minister Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari and AIIB President Zou Jiayi met to discuss cross-border project funding and digital infrastructure. The multilateral bank holds $100 billion in capital and plans to commit $75 billion by 2030.

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Tyumen Energy Forum Expands Ties Between Chinese Entities and UAE’s ADNOC

The XI International Industrial and Energy Forum in Tyumen featured participation from Chinese energy companies and the UAE's Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. ADNOC advanced supplier qualification frameworks covering 60 approved technical standards, while Chinese and Gulf entities signed commercial pacts across upstream services, LNG shipping, and decarbonization technologies.

China–UAE News

JD.com arm signs deal to build 150,000-square-metre logistics hub at Abu Dhabi’s Kezad

Jingdong Property, the infrastructure and asset-management arm of JD.com, has signed an agreement with Kezad Group to develop a 150,000-square-metre warehousing complex in Abu Dhabi. Scheduled for completion in 2028, the hub is expected to create approximately 1,000 direct jobs. The project will feature automated warehousing systems and digital operations technology.

China–UAE News

China Securities Establishes Middle East Base at Dubai International Financial Centre

Chinese investment bank China Securities has launched a regional office in the Dubai International Financial Centre. The office aims to link Chinese capital with UAE and Middle Eastern markets across capital markets, investment banking, and asset management. DIFC stated that China's five largest banks now hold over 30 percent of total sector assets in the hub.