Follow the trade, investment and partnerships bringing China and the UAE closer together.
Abu Dhabi has raised its 2030 solar target to 14GW as IRENA projects doubling annual global renewable additions to 1.2TW is feasible. Meanwhile, Canada has ended anti-dumping duties on Chinese solar modules, whereas US import module prices surged over 40% following Section 232 tariffs.
Saudi Arabia posted a merchandise trade surplus of SR14.36 billion ($3.83 billion) in July, down 25 percent year-on-year, according to preliminary official statistics. Both exports and imports declined amid logistics route adjustments, while China, the UAE, and Egypt ranked among the kingdom's top trading partners.
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced temporary road closures on Sunday, November 1, affecting Sheikh Zayed Road and Downtown Dubai routes between 3am and 9.30am for Dubai Ride 2026. The authority advised drivers to use four alternative routes, while Dubai Metro will begin operating five hours early at 3am until midnight. The sporting event features a 12km Sheikh Zayed Road course and a 4km Downtown Family Route.
An analysis published by Free Malaysia Today indicates that US attempts to enforce a zero-leakage sanctions regime against Iran face significant operational obstacles. Iran's oil trade, of which China purchased an estimated 90% prior to Hormuz disruptions, largely clears outside the US dollar system via renminbi settlements and shadow networks in Dubai, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Consequently, financial compliance scrutiny is intensifying across financial institutions operating within the China-UAE corridor.
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