UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a congratulatory cable to Chinese President Xi Jinping on his re-election as General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee for a third term. UAE Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum also sent a similar message.
UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone conversation with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to review bilateral relations and strategic cooperation. The two ministers agreed to celebrate the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries. Sheikh Abdullah reaffirmed the UAE's commitment to advancing comprehensive partnership with China across all domains.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman in Beijing to advance bilateral and regional economic ties. Premier Li called for accelerating negotiations to reach an early conclusion of the China-Gulf Cooperation Council free trade agreement. Discussions also covered strategic alignment across oil, gas, clean energy, and advanced technology sectors.
Chinese state and commercial lenders have grown into anchor debt financiers for major Gulf energy and infrastructure utilities, according to EnterpriseAM. Regional entities including ACWA Power, Aramco, and ADNOC are utilizing Chinese loan syndications alongside Western and regional institutions. Notable deals include a $5.9 billion renewable energy package and a 1.8 billion yuan facility for a UAE emirate.
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