The Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council and Huawei celebrated the graduation of 37 UAE nationals from the Nafis International Programme on October 8, 2026. The two-month programme included four weeks of coursework in the UAE and four weeks of hands-on training at Huawei's Shenzhen campus. All graduates attained the Huawei Certified ICT Associate credential in fields including AI and 5G.
Officials from Sharjah and the Chinese Consulate in Dubai met to discuss expanding cooperation in technology, advanced manufacturing, and healthcare. Discussions included a proposal to set up a Chinese cultural institute in Sharjah, backed by expanding economic ties that saw bilateral trade reach AED 6.3 billion in 2025.
Dubai CommerCity signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Global Commerce Foundation to accelerate agentic AI tools in digital commerce. The agreement, signed at Ai Everything Abu Dhabi, connects enterprise testbeds across China, the UAE, Brazil, Spain, and Mexico. The initiative supports digital trade expansion, cross-border technology transfer, and automated supply chains.
Qatar National Bank has secured a $2.5 billion, five-year syndicated loan facility following strong demand from international and regional lenders. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and other multinational institutions served as mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners.
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