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China-Abu Dhabi JV Secures $2.7 Billion Al Maktoum Airport Terminal Contract

Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects has awarded a AED 10 billion ($2.7 billion) contract for the West Terminal substructure at Al Maktoum International Airport to a joint venture of China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation and Abu Dhabi-based Tristar Engineering & Construction. The 800,000-square-metre facility will span seven levels and accommodate 45 million passengers annually once complete. The project transitions the airport's $35 billion initial expansion phase into its core construction stage.

China–UAE News

Dubai-China Non-Oil Trade Reaches AED 363.5 Billion in 2025

Non-oil trade between Dubai and China reached AED 363.5 billion in 2025, marking a 172-fold increase over 35 years. The announcement comes ahead of the Dubai Business Forum in Shenzhen, where Dubai Chambers is leading an economic delegation.

Industry News

POWERCHINA, Elsewedy Electric and Sinohydro Sign EPC Deal for Saudi Rabigh 2 Project

A consortium comprising POWERCHINA, Elsewedy Electric, and Sinohydro has signed an EPC contract for Saudi Arabia's Rabigh 2 CCGT expansion project. The project will add approximately 2,400 MW of power generation capacity on Saudi Arabia's western coast. The milestone follows the recent financial close achieved by project developer ACWA Power.

China–UAE News

Chinese Company Registrations in Dubai Surpass 6,400 by Mid-2026

Commercial registry figures published on 12 October 2026 show that more than 6,400 Chinese firms were registered with the Dubai Chamber of Commerce by mid-2026. Bilateral non-oil trade reached approximately $99 billion over the same period, with commercial ties increasingly focusing on technology sectors. Dubai Chambers reported that Chinese firms are using Dubai as a hub to expand into the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.