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China–UAE News
Source: Arabian Business

Dubai Positions Chinese Manufacturing and AI Investment at Core of Economic Growth

Officials at the Dubai Business Forum – China announced initiatives to integrate Chinese manufacturing and artificial intelligence enterprises into Dubai's economic growth strategy. Bilateral non-oil trade between Dubai and China reached approximately AED 363.5 billion ($99 billion) in 2025, up 118.4 percent since 2016. Dubai aims to transition from a regional distribution hub into a Chinese industrial and co-manufacturing center.

China–UAE News
Source: Dubai Government Media Office

Dubai Business Forum in Shenzhen Explores Bilateral Investment and Technology Partnerships

The Dubai Business Forum – China concluded in Shenzhen, bringing together 854 Chinese investors and 112 Dubai delegates. Official figures revealed non-oil bilateral trade expanded by nearly 23% between 2024 and 2025, while Chinese FDI into Dubai rose to over AED 3.4 billion. Dubai Chambers also highlighted initiatives including its Agentic AI transformation programme for private enterprises.

Policy & Legal Updates
Source: Business Wire

Kraken Secures Full Market Approval from Dubai’s VARA for UAE Operations

Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has secured Full Market Approval from Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority for its subsidiary Payward FZCO. The license permits the entity to operate as a regulated Virtual Asset Service Provider for retail, professional, and institutional clients. The platform will support AED-denominated pairs alongside direct dirham deposits and withdrawals.

China–UAE News
Source: www.wam.ae

Dubai Future Economy Majlis Examines Economic Competitiveness Amid Global Trade and AI Shifts

The 'Future Economy' Majlis convened at the Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Forum in Dubai to explore long-term economic competitiveness amid global supply chain restructuring and technological change. Participants, including Emirates NBD's Hesham Abdulla Al Qassim and economist Nouriel Roubini, assessed shifting trade dynamics between China, the US, and Europe alongside Dubai's position as a gateway linking Asia, Africa, and Europe. Discussions underscored the integration of physical trade infrastructure with digital technology to build economic resilience.

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