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China–UAE News
Source: Technical Review Middle East

UAE Invites Chinese Companies to Expand Industrial and Manufacturing Partnerships

The United Arab Emirates has formally invited Chinese enterprises to explore manufacturing partnerships and investment opportunities across key industrial sectors. Priority focus areas include advanced manufacturing, clean energy, artificial intelligence, and healthcare research and development. UAE authorities highlighted enablers including 100 percent foreign ownership, streamlined corporate taxes, and the National In-Country Value programme.

Policy & Legal Updates
Source: NRI Affairs

DHA Rules and Benefit Limits Define Dubai Health Insurance Coverage for Families

Dubai's health insurance framework covered more than 4.9 million beneficiaries and logged 49.6 million claims in 2025, according to Dubai Health Authority figures. The emirate's Essential Benefits Plan mandates an overall annual limit of AED 150,000 alongside specific co-insurance and medicine caps. Employers and family sponsors must navigate detailed co-payments and provider network restrictions across basic and federal coverage tiers.

China–UAE News
Source: Simply Abu Dhabi

Sharjah and China Discuss Expanding Tech, Healthcare, and Automotive Cooperation

Sharjah leadership met with China's Consul General in Dubai to discuss commercial partnerships across artificial intelligence, regional data centers, healthcare, and automotive manufacturing. Bilateral trade between the emirate and China reached roughly AED 6.3 billion in 2025, with 851 Chinese enterprises operating in Sharjah as of June 2026. The meeting also addressed plans to establish a dedicated Chinese cultural and language institute.

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