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ADNOC Onshore has issued Letters of Award valued at $2.697 billion to Jereh Oil & Gas Engineering for three onshore field developments in Abu Dhabi. The projects span a 36-to-48-month phased buildout covering Ruwais Diyab, Bab, and Bu Hasa. Completed facilities are expected to sustain over 600 long-term operational and engineering positions.
China and the UAE are dominating investments in African maritime ports and transport corridors, outpacing the US, the EU, and Saudi Arabia, according to Africa Confidential. The infrastructure expansion comes amid an estimated annual logistics funding deficit of $130 billion to $180 billion across the continent. Major operators, including DP World, AD Ports, and Chinese state-backed entities, are committing billions of dollars to key maritime hubs.
The ADIPEC 2026 conference in Abu Dhabi concluded with over 50,000 commercial agreements valued at roughly US$67 billion, a 26.4% year-on-year rise. Hosted by ADNOC, the event featured prominent international participation from China, the United States, and Italy.
China's National Development and Reform Commission has issued new Administrative Measures for Outbound Investment, which take effect on December 1, 2026. The new framework replaces NDRC Order No. 11 and codifies procedural requirements for Chinese enterprises investing abroad, including in the UAE. The measures retain a risk-based review structure while streamlining verification for eligible non-sensitive outbound transactions.
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