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Abu Dhabi PV3 Al Ajban Solar Project Nears Completion With PowerChina

The 1.5-gigawatt Abu Dhabi PV3 Al Ajban solar power project has entered its final construction phase and is nearing commercial grid connection. Engineered and built in partnership with Power Construction Corporation of China and its subsidiary Huadong Engineering, the site covers 20 square kilometers. Once operational, the facility is scheduled to generate 4.4 billion kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually.

Industry News

Abu Dhabi Real Estate Transactions Surge 76% to Dh171.26 Billion

Abu Dhabi's real estate transactions reached Dh171.26 billion in the first nine months of 2026, marking a 76 percent year-on-year increase according to the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre. Foreign direct investment from non-resident individuals doubled to Dh17.22 billion, with Chinese investors ranking among the leading contributors alongside buyers from the UK, Russia, the US, France, and Germany.

Policy & Legal Updates

China and Oman Sign MOU on Securities and Futures Regulatory Cooperation

The China Securities Regulatory Commission and Omani authorities have signed an MOU to enhance bilateral regulatory cooperation in securities and futures. The pact creates mechanisms for cross-border regulatory information exchange and enforcement cooperation. Signed in Beijing, the agreement brings the CSRC's bilateral regulatory MOUs to 68 jurisdictions.

Policy & Legal Updates

Chinese Commercial Ships Granted Transit Exemptions in Strait of Hormuz

An Iranian parliamentary official confirmed that commercial vessels from China, India, Iraq, and Qatar have received exemptions from transit restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz. The policy allows Chinese cargo ships and energy tankers to transit the Gulf route without tolls or inspections. Analysts noted the decision helps protect Gulf crude oil exports to China.