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Source: EnterpriseAM

US Export Control Rule Sets 2027 Expiry for G42 AI Chip Access

A roughly 5,000-word US Commerce Department rule grants license-free access to top-tier AI chips for UAE-based G42 and its cloud unit Core42, but sets an expiration date of April 2027. Under a 17-word clause in the measure, maintaining continued access may require the firms to become US companies or secure renewed approval. G42 stated that it maintains substantial US ties and continuously evaluates opportunities aligned with its long-term objectives.

Policy & Legal Updates
Source: Khaleej Times

UAE Sets 9-Hour Driving Limit in 24 Hours Under New 2027 Traffic Regulations

Under UAE federal traffic regulations taking effect on January 1, 2027, motorists will be restricted to a maximum of nine hours of driving within a 24-hour period. Issued under Cabinet Decision No. 174 of 2026, the general obligation applies to all drivers and explicitly prohibits driving while fatigued regardless of hours driven. The regulation also empowers the Federal Traffic Council to modify the driving threshold.

China–UAE News
Source: Gulf Daily News (Bahrain)

Mannesmann Energy Plans ADNOC Upgrade and UAE Agency for China’s JINGBO

Mannesmann Energy is advancing an agreement with ADNOC to upgrade existing facilities and increase capacity across its NEB CPP assets. The UAE-based company also plans to sign memoranda of understanding to become the exclusive local representative for Chinese equipment maker JINGBO and international tubular supplier PETROTEX Group. The partnerships were disclosed during ADIPEC 2026 by Chief Executive Officer Anas Aljuaidi.

China–UAE News
Source: TanzaniaInvest

China and UAE Lead Foreign Investment in Tanzania Totaling Over USD 19 Billion

The Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority registered 3,538 investment projects valued at USD 68.6 billion between 2021 and 2026. China ranked as the top foreign direct investment source with USD 14.1 billion, followed by the United Arab Emirates with USD 5.039 billion. Manufacturing and transport led project registrations across the five-year period.

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