Chinese automaker BYD introduced its Yangwang Altior electric limousine at the Emirates Palace hotel in Abu Dhabi. The launch formed part of a multi-day showcase in the UAE that also featured a 503.17 km/h speed run by the Yangwang U9 Xtreme on Abu Dhabi's E11 highway. BYD additionally hosted an event at the base of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai for roughly 3,700 guests.
Chinese shipbuilders secured five of seven large LNG carrier orders globally in October 2026, supported by contracts from the UAE's ADNOC Logistics & Services and global shipping partners. In another Gulf development, Saudi Postal and Logistics signed a strategic framework with China's JINGDONG Industrials to build a B2B digital procurement platform.
DP World has handled over 1 million TEU using alternative multimodal land corridors to bypass maritime disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Container shipping rates between China and Dubai rose sharply from $2,000 to between $10,000 and $12,000 per box due to the rerouting.
Chinese power electronics maker Hoymiles has announced plans to build Oman's first dedicated solar inverter manufacturing facility through a $100 million partnership. The agreement was signed with the Oman Investment Authority, PCG Global, and Greenwill Asset Management. In addition to inverters, the consortium aims to develop solar installations, energy storage, and power infrastructure for artificial intelligence data centres.
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