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Source: Emirates News Agency (WAM)

Dubai Chambers Signs MoU with Jiangsu Chamber of International Commerce

Dubai Chambers has signed an MoU with the Jiangsu Chamber of International Commerce to enhance trade and investment between Dubai and Jiangsu province. The partnership focuses on aiding Jiangsu firms, particularly from Yancheng, in entering Dubai, while supporting Dubai businesses expanding into Jiangsu. Cooperation includes business delegations, B2B matchmaking, and joint participation in regional trade forums.

China–UAE News
Source: UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs

UAE and China Conduct Third Round of Consular Consultations in Abu Dhabi

The UAE and China convened their third round of consular consultations in Abu Dhabi under their comprehensive strategic partnership. Officials reviewed the economic impact of mutual visa exemption agreements on tourism and corporate mobility. Discussions also focused on consular services for expatriates and commercial travel support.

China–UAE News
Source: People's Daily Online

Emirati Supervisor Highlights Workplace Culture at CPECC Bab Oilfield Project in Abu Dhabi

Walid Ahmed, an Emirati administrative supervisor at China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corporation (CPECC), discussed his seven-year career with the Chinese energy contractor in an interview with People's Daily Online. CPECC is currently constructing a green degassing station at the Far North Bab project within the Bab Oilfield for the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). Ahmed noted the company's organized environment and multicultural teamwork while encouraging Emirati youth to pursue opportunities with Chinese firms.

China–UAE News
Source: EnterpriseAM

US Dominates Gulf AI Investments as China Retains Strategic Regional Footprint

Major US technology companies have pledged roughly USD 40 billion to Gulf artificial intelligence projects, securing dominant partnerships with UAE's G42 and Saudi Arabia's Humain. However, Chinese companies retain deep infrastructural ties across the Middle East, including local Huawei cloud regions in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt alongside USD 1 billion in publicized AI commitments. Regional players are actively hedging their bets to avoid total reliance on any single technology supplier.

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