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Source: Roya News

US Treasury Reports Regional Aviation and Banking Measures Against Iran

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that diplomatic pressure has prompted regional governments to introduce economic measures targeting Iran's banking and aviation sectors. In the Middle East, the UAE suspended Iranian carrier flights and placed regulatory restrictions on local branches of Iran's Bank Melli. US authorities warned that third-country entities servicing Iranian aircraft face exclusion from the US dollar system.

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Source: The Straits Times

Alibaba Expands UAE Data Centres as Abu Dhabi Finance Week Widens Global Agenda

Alibaba announced plans at the Apsara Conference to expand its data centre facilities in the UAE over the next 12 months to meet enterprise AI and cloud demand. Concurrently, Abu Dhabi Global Market unveiled the agenda for Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2026, which will host 75 events including dedicated bilateral forums with China. More than 300 financial leaders representing over USD 61 trillion in assets are confirmed to attend the Abu Dhabi gathering in December 2026.

China–UAE News
Source: Emirates News Agency (WAM)

Dubai Serves as Commercial Launchpad for Chinese Business Expansion Across Global Markets

Senior executives from major Chinese enterprises highlighted Dubai as a strategic hub for trade and investment expansion across the Gulf and globally. The statements were issued ahead of the Dubai Business Forum – China, scheduled for 14 October in Shenzhen by Dubai Chambers. Companies including BYD, Tencent Cloud, Baidu, Huawei Cloud, and China Merchants Capital emphasized deepening bilateral corridors aligned with the Dubai Economic Agenda D33.

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