Follow the trade, investment and partnerships bringing China and the UAE closer together.
Dubai Chambers has signed four memorandums of understanding with regional Chinese chambers of commerce to boost bilateral trade and investment. The agreements cover Beijing, Guangzhou, Chongqing, and Shenzhen, targeting enterprise expansion and reciprocal trade delegations. Dubai Chambers executives stated the initiative supports the emirate's target to expand non-oil foreign trade.
Jameel Motors has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement to represent Chinese automaker Chongqing Changan Kuayue Commercial Vehicle in the UAE. The partnership expands Jameel Motors' commercial portfolio and broadens Changan Kuayue's footprint in the Middle East. The tie-up caters to growing local demand for light commercial and urban delivery fleet vehicles.
Dubai-based DP World is launching a weekly shipping service connecting major Chinese export hubs with Tanzania and Mozambique via Southeast Asia. Meanwhile, dnata is investing AUD 32 million in an air cargo terminal at Australia's Western Sydney International Airport, and DP World opened a logistics hub in Italy. In parallel, global banks are expanding wealth management teams in Dubai, and French explorer Mantle8 has started a natural hydrogen exploration project in Ras Al Khaimah.
The Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC 2026) opened on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, in Abu Dhabi. The four-day event features more than 2,200 participating companies from around the world, including several major Chinese enterprises.
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