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A report from the US Department of the Treasury reveals that American holdings of foreign debt securities reached $4.03 trillion at the end of 2025. In the Middle East, US investors held $16.94 billion in UAE debt and $15.48 billion in Saudi Arabian debt, while American holdings of Chinese debt reached $18 billion against $684.4 billion in US Treasuries held by China.
UAE Ambassador to China Hussein Hamadi officially opened the UAE National Pavilion at the 9th China International Import Expo in Shanghai. The pavilion highlighted Emirati commercial progress across food agriculture, finance, investment, aviation services, and logistics to bolster bilateral economic ties.
China's State Administration for Market Regulation granted unconditional antitrust approval for Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games Group to acquire video game developer Moonton from ByteDance. The transaction, agreed in March 2026, is valued at over $6 billion. The acquisition transfers ownership of the title Mobile Legends: Bang Bang to the Public Investment Fund subsidiary.
Investopia Bridge 2026 concluded in Abu Dhabi with the signing of seven major agreements. Highlights included a partnership with China Securities International, which officially established its first overseas office in the UAE.
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