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UAE-based Mashreq has priced its inaugural CNH 1 billion three-year senior unsecured Dim Sum bond at a fixed coupon of 2.50 percent. The orderbook peaked at CNH 2.3 billion, representing an oversubscription of more than two times.
Bilateral trade between Dubai and China reached approximately $99 billion, with non-oil trade expanding by 118.4 percent compared to 2016 levels. Chinese direct investment projects in Dubai increased to 91 in 2025, up from 11 in 2021. In regional finance, Qatar's Lesha Bank and ChinaAMC partnered to launch a Shari'a-compliant China equity fund.
China Asset Management (Hong Kong) and Qatar's Lesha Bank have agreed to establish Qatar's first Sharia-compliant China equity fund. The fund could potentially scale up to $1 billion to provide GCC high-net-worth investors direct access to Chinese equities.
Dubai Municipality has issued enforcement guidelines under Dubai Law No. 4 of 2026 regulating shared residential accommodation across the emirate. Landlords and property managers have until September 2027 to comply with rules that restrict unauthorized partitions, mandate minimum floor space, and require occupant registration in more than 44 designated areas.
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