Follow the trade, investment and partnerships bringing China and the UAE closer together.
The Great Wall Marathon and Zayed Charity Run return to Beijing's Huairou District on 27 September, convening approximately 15,000 global participants including 100 runners from the UAE. Half of the event's proceeds will be allocated to support Huairou Hospital. The event features 42-kilometre full and 21-kilometre half marathons alongside bilateral cultural presentations.
A new joint study by CREA and PACS reveals that China has cancelled 67 percent of overseas coal power projects planned prior to its 2021 UN pledge, eliminating 61.5 gigawatts of capacity. The report highlights that operational China-linked renewable generation has now surpassed the potential power output of cancelled coal projects in the UAE, Brazil, and Tanzania. However, researchers warn that private Chinese investments in captive coal power continue to present loopholes.
Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Company has completed an approximate $1 billion strategic minority investment in Chinese coffee chain Luckin Coffee alongside Centurium Capital. The transaction was structured as a secondary share transfer, meaning no proceeds entered Luckin Coffee's accounts. Luckin generated CNY 49.288 billion in net revenue in 2025 across 36,310 stores.
Senior executives from prominent Chinese enterprises have described Dubai as a strategic hub for regional and global expansion ahead of the upcoming Dubai Business Forum – China. The event, hosted by Dubai Chambers in Shenzhen on 14 October, will focus on advancing bilateral trade, investment, and technology partnerships. Executives from firms including Huawei Cloud and Tencent Cloud emphasised Dubai's value in scaling artificial intelligence and digital innovations internationally.
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