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China–UAE News
Source: Seatrade Maritime

Jiangsu Ocean Shipping Launches Middle East Branch and Partners With DP World

Jiangsu Ocean Shipping has officially launched branch operations in the Middle East and Vietnam to expand parent company Jiangsu Port Group's footprint under the Belt and Road Initiative. Jiangsu Port Group also signed a strategic cooperation agreement with UAE port operator DP World. The partnership will focus on marine terminals, shipping routes, cargo acquisition, and end-to-end logistics solutions connecting China with the region.

China–UAE News
Source: Emirates 24/7

UAE Expands China Ties with Major Trade Delegation and AI Study Mission

Dubai Chambers is dispatching its largest-ever economic delegation to Shenzhen for the Dubai Business Forum – China following non-oil bilateral trade reaching AED 363.5 billion in 2025. Concurrently, the UAE sent 16 Emirati artificial intelligence experts to Beijing and Shanghai under the National Experts Program to study research, governance, and commercial AI deployment.

China–UAE News
Source: Emirates 24/7

Dubai Sends Record Trade Delegation and AI Specialists to China

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed announced that Dubai Chambers is dispatching Dubai's largest-ever economic delegation to Shenzhen for the Dubai Business Forum – China, with bilateral non-oil trade reaching AED 363.5 billion in 2025. Simultaneously, the UAE sent 16 Emirati AI specialists to Beijing and Shanghai under the National Experts Program to study China's AI ecosystem.

Policy & Legal Updates
Source: UECN

UAE Clarifies 10-Year Golden Visa Investor Rules and Hosts Regional Investment Summit

A regulatory advisory has outlined qualification criteria for the 10-year UAE Golden Visa, requiring company investors to maintain a minimum Dh2 million qualifying investment, active trade licensing, and corporate tax registration. Commercial banks can confirm eligibility via Dh2 million fixed deposits or local sukuk, while standalone cryptocurrency holdings are excluded. Dubai is also hosting over 500 asset managers and policymakers at the SuperReturn Middle East conference to discuss bilateral investment corridors.

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