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China–UAE News
Source: Guangdong News

Guangzhou Hosts UAE-GBA Water and Sustainability Dialogue Ahead of UN Conference

The UAE Embassy in Beijing, the UAE Consulate General in Guangzhou, and Sun Yat-sen University co-hosted the UAE-GBA Water and Sustainability Dialogue in Guangzhou. The gathering brought together over 170 representatives from government, business, academia, and finance to prepare for the 2026 UN Water Conference in Abu Dhabi. Discussions centered on linking UAE water security initiatives with Greater Bay Area technological capabilities and green investment.

Policy & Legal Updates
Source: Arabian Business

UAE Capital Market Authority Outlines 2027 Agenda as Foreign Trading Hits 49%

The UAE Capital Market Authority is targeting asset tokenisation, artificial intelligence, and alternative trading systems as priorities for its 2027 regulatory agenda. During the first nine months of 2026, foreign investors accounted for 49 percent of the AED 408 billion traded across the Abu Dhabi and Dubai bourses. The regulator also reported a 43 percent year-on-year surge in licensed firms alongside heightened supervisory enforcement.

China–UAE News
Source: Gulf Today

Russia’s A7 Launches Payment Platform Supporting UAE Dirham and Yuan Settlements

Russian fintech firm A7 has launched an international payment platform that allows businesses and individuals to settle invoices using digital assets. The service enables recipients to receive bank transfers in currencies including UAE dirhams and Chinese yuan at a 0.3 percent commission. The platform routes USDT payments on the TRON blockchain into conventional bank accounts via SWIFT.

Industry News
Source: Gulf Business

Experts Warn of Legal Disputes and Operational Fallout Following $6.3bn Binance Hack

Binance disclosed a security incident impacting an estimated $6.3bn in digital assets on October 30, freezing roughly $3bn on-chain while halting deposits and withdrawals. Legal and cybersecurity specialists told Gulf Business that the platform suspension poses significant commercial disruption and potential legal liabilities. The exchange has committed to covering customer losses through corporate funds and its Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU).

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