Saudi Arabia

China–UAE News

China Expands Water Desalination and Purification Tech Exports to the Middle East

Chinese manufacturers are scaling up exports of desalination membranes, filtration machinery, and engineering services to countries including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. China exported more than $2 billion worth of water filtering and purifying equipment in 2025, driven by heavy domestic investment in water security. Gulf utilities are increasingly sourcing components from Chinese suppliers, with Saudi developer ACWA Power buying roughly 70 percent of its global water equipment from China.

China–UAE News

China Gulf Oil Imports Forecast to Near Pre-War High as Shipments Rebound

China's crude oil imports from the Gulf rose 25.7 percent month on month to 13.8 million tonnes in September, marking a third consecutive monthly increase. According to Kpler, shipments from the region are projected to surpass 5 million barrels per day in October, nearing pre-conflict levels. The rebound follows domestic inventory drawdowns and active bidding by Chinese refiners for crude from Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq.

China–UAE News

Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds Lead 14.2 Billion Dollar Surge into China

Sovereign wealth funds invested $14.2 billion into mainland China and Hong Kong during the first nine months of 2026, marking a near-190% jump from 2025 levels. Gulf sovereign entities accounted for roughly 70% of these inflows, led by Saudi Arabia's PIF alongside UAE funds ADIA and Mubadala.

Middle East Travel Alerts

U.S. Orders Departure of Non-Emergency Diplomatic Staff from Saudi Arabia

Flight operations have resumed at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam following an attack that killed two people and injured two others. Amid ongoing regional security issues, British Airways announced cancellations of 12 to 14 daily flights.