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Middle East Travel Alerts
Source: TRT World

UAE Suspends All Iranian Airline Flights Following US Aviation Sanctions

The United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority has suspended all flights operated by Iranian airlines to and from the UAE effective September 24, 2026, until further notice. The measure follows sweeping US secondary sanctions prohibiting foreign airports from providing landing, refueling, or ticketing services to Iranian carriers. The suspension immediately halts direct air connections between Iranian cities and major UAE hubs, including Dubai.

China–UAE News
Source: Business Recorder

UAE Firm Cleared to Acquire MTML Stakes from Chinese Investors

The Competition Commission of Pakistan has approved the acquisition of shares in Masood Textile Mills Limited by UAE-based Velora Global Ventures from two Chinese investors. The transaction involves equity held by Shanghai Challenge Textile and Zhejiang Xinao Industry under a July 2026 agreement. Regulators concluded the Phase-I review found no adverse impact on market competition.

China–UAE News
Source: Magzter

Chinese Women Entrepreneurs Conclude Two-Week UAE Trade and Investment Mission

A delegation of 15 leading Chinese women entrepreneurs has concluded a two-week official visit across the UAE aimed at expanding bilateral trade and investment partnerships. The mission was co-organised by the General Women's Union and the UAE Embassy in Beijing, representing enterprises with combined annual revenues of 4.85 billion yuan. The visiting executives engaged in business forums and site tours covering sectors such as industry, biotechnology, new energy, and investment services.

China–UAE News
Source: tbreak.com

China’s GWM SOUO Opens First International Motorcycle Showroom in Dubai

Chinese motorcycle manufacturer GWM SOUO has opened its first showroom outside China in Dubai in partnership with exclusive UAE distributor N S Lootah Motors. The showroom introduces the S2000 CL luxury touring motorcycle, equipped with a 1,999cc horizontally opposed eight-cylinder engine. The Dubai base is intended to serve as the launchpad for SOUO's wider regional expansion across the Gulf.

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