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China–UAE News
Source: Fast Company Middle East

Dubai Targets 1,000 AI Companies by 2030 as Chinese Tech Firms Join Festival

Dubai has raised strategic targets for the Dubai AI Campus to attract over 1,000 artificial intelligence companies and create 5,000 specialized jobs by 2030. Announced at the third Dubai AI Festival, the event welcomed international delegations including more than 100 Chinese technology firms showcasing digital innovations. The campus has already attracted over 500 AI companies and AED 1 billion in investment.

Industry News
Source: African Business

Abu Dhabi Launches Health Entrepreneurship Programme for Emerging Markets in Africa and Asia

Abu Dhabi's Future Health initiative has launched a programme to support early-stage health ventures across Africa and Asia. Delivered with social enterprise Bridge for Billions, the initiative will identify approximately 50 entrepreneurs for structured online incubation followed by an Abu Dhabi acceleration phase. The programme connects emerging-market innovators with UAE healthcare providers, regulators, and investors.

Policy & Legal Updates
Source: Emirates News Agency (WAM)

UAE CMA Reports 43% Growth in Licensed Financial Entities Through September 2026

The UAE Capital Market Authority recorded a 43 percent year-on-year increase in licensed financial entities during the first nine months of 2026. Trading across the Abu Dhabi and Dubai markets reached AED 408 billion, with foreign capital accounting for 49 percent of transactions. The regulator also increased enforcement, issuing AED 12.9 million in financial fines.

Policy & Legal Updates
Source: Gulf News

UAE Banks Prepare New Loan Transfer Regulations for January 2027

The UAE banking sector is preparing new regulations that would govern how borrowers transfer outstanding debt between lenders, potentially taking effect on January 1, 2027. According to an unnamed banking source quoted by Emarat Al Youm, the proposed rules would require borrowers to complete a minimum tenure and make a set number of instalment payments before moving their loans. The final provisions and official implementation dates remain subject to formal regulatory confirmation.

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