Chinese automobile manufacturer Chery Auto confirmed that its premium new energy vehicle brand, LEPAS, is preparing to enter the Middle East market in November 2026. The move follows the completion of the LEPAS L6 EV global drive during the Chery International User Summit. The commercial rollout will utilize an international network of more than 500 sales and service centers.
According to the ATM Travel Trends Report 2026 by ICCA and Tourism Economics, Chinese leisure nights in the Middle East are projected to rise 160% between 2025 and 2030. In business travel, visits from China are forecast to grow by 99%, leading all major source markets. The study also notes that Chinese visitors spend more than twice as much per night as the typical traveler to the region.
Diesel prices in Dubai reached ₹123 per litre on October 22, standing ₹28 higher than the ₹95 per litre rate in Delhi. The UAE raised domestic diesel prices by approximately 12% in October, marking a cumulative 90% rise over eight months as fuel rates are adjusted monthly against global benchmark prices.
China's total trade with 23 Middle East and North Africa countries fell 12% to $329.3 billion during the first nine months of 2026, driven by a 38.6% drop in crude oil imports. Despite overall declines, the UAE remained China's top global destination for electrified vehicles at $3.9 billion and imported nearly half of China's $11.7 billion in phone shipments to the region.
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