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Industry News

GCC Industrial Committee Endorses Participation in Eighth China-Arab States Expo

The 57th GCC Industrial Cooperation Committee convened in Manama to discuss regional industrial integration and supply chain connectivity. During the meeting, member states endorsed the GCC General Secretariat's participation in the eighth China-Arab States Expo scheduled for August 2027. Delegates also highlighted the importance of strengthening manufacturing and supply chain linkages between Gulf economies and China.

Policy & Legal Updates

UAE and Saudi Arabia Sign Agreement on Cross-Border Rail and Energy Cooperation

The UAE and Saudi Arabia signed a preliminary bilateral agreement in Riyadh to establish cross-border railway connections and advance energy cooperation. The pact establishes a framework for feasibility studies on integrating rail freight networks and facilitating cross-border logistics. The initiative also covers bilateral electricity interconnection and commercial cross-border power trading.

Industry News

ACWA Power and Prolos Partner on China Renewable Energy and Storage Projects

Saudi developer ACWA Power has signed a strategic partnership framework with Prolos China to explore renewable energy investments across China. The initiative focuses on centralized wind power, photovoltaic solar installations, and energy storage assets. The agreement supports ACWA Power's broader target of deploying $30 billion in China by 2030 across green power, desalination, and green hydrogen.

China–UAE News

China Studies and Educational Ties Expand Across Arab Nations Including UAE

Arab nations including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt are accelerating institutional and educational cooperation with China under their long-term development strategies. Regional governments are supporting Chinese language departments, research centers, and exchange initiatives to facilitate bilateral investment and trade. Experts report that Arab institutions are increasingly studying China's economic and modernization models to support domestic economic diversification.