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China–UAE News
Source: Seoul Economic Daily

China Direct Investment in UAE Reaches $2.6 Billion as Global Outflows Top $200B

China's annual outbound direct investment reached $213.58 billion, surpassing $200 billion for the first time with an 11.1 percent year-on-year increase. Outbound flows to the Middle East more than doubled, with the United Arab Emirates leading the region by attracting $2.6 billion. The UAE figure represents more than triple the volume of Chinese direct investment received in the preceding year.

China–UAE News
Source: UAE-China Chamber of Commerce

UAE and China Sign Investment Pact as Luckin Coffee Eyes Gulf Expansion

The UAE and China have formalized a bilateral memorandum of understanding to accelerate two-way capital flows through joint investment platforms and dedicated funds. Concurrently, China's Luckin Coffee is evaluating an expansion into Gulf markets following a $1 billion investment deal involving Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala and Centurium Capital.

China–UAE News
Source: DealStreetAsia

ADIA in Talks to Anchor Primavera Fund with ByteDance Exposure

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority is in advanced talks to anchor a new private equity fund managed by China's Primavera Capital Group. The vehicle is designed to provide ADIA with secondary market exposure to Chinese technology firm ByteDance. The move aligns with the sovereign fund's strategy to expand secondary market investments in Chinese digital assets.

China–UAE News
Source: Construction Review

Four Consortiums Including Chinese Contractors Bid for UAE $8 Billion Gas Plant

Four international consortiums, including Chinese engineering majors CPECC and Sinopec, are competing for the $8 billion EPC Package 1 tender for Abu Dhabi's Bab Gas Cap project. The planned facility in the Bab area is designed to process up to 1.85 billion cubic feet of additional raw gas daily. The technical bid deadline has been extended to November 16, 2026, while the development remains subject to a final investment decision.

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