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Policy & Legal Updates

UAE Updates Golden Visa Criteria and Hosts SuperReturn Middle East Summit

An updated advisory outlines that UAE 10-year Golden Visa eligibility requires a minimum Dh2 million investment, excluding standalone cryptocurrency holdings. Simultaneously, Dubai is hosting over 500 global investment leaders at the SuperReturn Middle East conference to discuss cross-border capital reallocation and Asian corridors. Additional recent federal measures include a Dh292.5 billion three-year budget and industrial property fee exemptions.

Industry News

US-China crude tanker shipping rates ease after reaching record highs

The benchmark TD22 supertanker freight rate for shipping crude oil from the US to China slipped to $634,974 per day after hitting an all-time peak of $637,675 on October 8. Elevated chartering costs have prompted Chinese refiners to turn to Middle Eastern and Latin American suppliers for crude supplies.

China–UAE News

UAE Youth Delegation Completes Shanghai Research Programme on Industrial Ties and Healthcare

A group of 19 young Emiratis completed a specialized field research programme in Shanghai focused on UAE-China cooperation. The initiative examined industrial partnerships, traditional Chinese medicine, and public governance through site visits and collaborative research.

China–UAE News

Sharjah and China Discuss Expanding Tech, Healthcare, and Automotive Cooperation

Sharjah leadership met with China's Consul General in Dubai to discuss commercial partnerships across artificial intelligence, regional data centers, healthcare, and automotive manufacturing. Bilateral trade between the emirate and China reached roughly AED 6.3 billion in 2025, with 851 Chinese enterprises operating in Sharjah as of June 2026. The meeting also addressed plans to establish a dedicated Chinese cultural and language institute.