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A UAE delegation attended the China International Industry Fair 2026 in Shanghai to expand industrial partnerships and technology exchange. Led by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, officials presented national incentives to Chinese enterprises in artificial intelligence, smart manufacturing, and supply chains.
China's tax authorities announced a reduction in the value-added tax export rebate for new energy vehicles from 13 percent to 9 percent, effective April 1, 2027. The measure affects battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle shipments to foreign markets including the Gulf. Domestic consumption tax refund and exemption structures remain unchanged.
Jiangsu Ocean Shipping has officially launched branch operations in the Middle East and Vietnam to expand parent company Jiangsu Port Group's footprint under the Belt and Road Initiative. Jiangsu Port Group also signed a strategic cooperation agreement with UAE port operator DP World. The partnership will focus on marine terminals, shipping routes, cargo acquisition, and end-to-end logistics solutions connecting China with the region.
Dubai Chambers is dispatching its largest-ever economic delegation to Shenzhen for the Dubai Business Forum – China following non-oil bilateral trade reaching AED 363.5 billion in 2025. Concurrently, the UAE sent 16 Emirati artificial intelligence experts to Beijing and Shanghai under the National Experts Program to study research, governance, and commercial AI deployment.
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