Emirati enterprises exhibited agricultural goods and advanced robotics at the 9th China International Import Expo in Shanghai, while China Energy Engineering Corporation finalized a $1.627 billion equipment procurement deal with Siemens. The agreement supplies three heavy-duty gas turbines for Abu Dhabi's 2,600 MW Tejila C power project.
China Energy Engineering Corporation concluded a $1.627 billion procurement agreement at the China International Import Expo for Abu Dhabi's Tejila C power station. Under the agreement, CEEC will procure three Siemens SGT5-9000HL gas turbines for the 2,600 MW peak-shaving facility. The overall $1.687 billion EPC contract was signed in June 2026, aiming for commercial operation in 2029.
DHL Global Forwarding plans to strengthen its logistics presence in the eastern UAE, focusing on areas near Khor Fakkan, Dibba, and Fujairah. The freight arm of Germany's DHL Group confirmed its €500 million ($557.5 million) Gulf investment commitment remains unchanged. The move aligns with regional efforts to maintain operational agility and utilize eastern ports outside the Strait of Hormuz.
A Yangwang U9 Xtreme electric hypercar was destroyed in a high-speed crash on a closed test track in China, with the driver emerging uninjured as the carbon passenger cell remained intact. The crash occurred ahead of a planned attempt to surpass 500 km/h in the United Arab Emirates in November 2026. BYD has not disclosed crash speed or telemetry and has not withdrawn the scheduled UAE run.
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