Middle East

Policy & Legal Updates

UAE Champions AI-Driven Model for Competition Law Enforcement

The UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism has championed an artificial intelligence enforcement model to modernize national antitrust regulation and merger control, Global Competition Review reported. Presented during the GCR Live: MENA 2026 conference in Dubai, the system forms part of the country's AI-enabled National Competition Platform. The platform is designed to automate antitrust assessments and significantly shorten merger clearance timelines.

Industry News

Dalipal Signs Land Lease for $2.1B Energy Equipment Facility in Saudi SPARK

Chinese manufacturer Dalipal Holdings has signed a 25-year land lease with King Salman Energy Park in Saudi Arabia. The company plans an overall investment ambition of approximately $2.1 billion to build a smart manufacturing facility for energy equipment. The site will produce seamless steel pipes, oil country tubular goods, and hydrogen transmission pipelines.

China–UAE News

UAE and China Hold High-Level Talks to Strengthen Strategic and Economic Cooperation

UAE Presidential Special Envoy Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on October 13, 2026. The officials reviewed bilateral economic ties and agreed to expand cooperation in trade, investment, industrial development, and advanced technologies. The meeting was also attended by UAE Ambassador to China Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi alongside senior officials.

China–UAE News

UAE Ministry of Investment and China Securities Partner on Cross-Border Capital Flows

The UAE Ministry of Investment and China Securities signed an MoU on October 13, 2026, to enhance bilateral investment and capital flows. The partnership supports China Securities' regional presence in the Dubai International Financial Centre and targets asset management, capital markets advisory, and institutional investor links.