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Chinese business membership in the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre expanded by 9.4% over the past 12 months, exceeding 1,000 companies. Over 60% of these firms operate in advanced sectors, while UAE-China non-oil trade reached $111.5 billion in 2025.
Asian crude oil imports are projected to reach 23.96 million barrels per day in September 2026, supported by shipments from Arabian Gulf exporters. China increased purchases to 8.93 million barrels per day in August 2026, marking a 6.2 percent month-on-month rise. Tanker tracking data confirms an ongoing recovery in maritime energy flows connecting Gulf terminals to Chinese refineries.
Oman Air has announced the launch of a new direct daily service between Muscat and Abu Dhabi starting July 9. The route marks the Omani carrier's 49th destination globally and its tenth destination within the GCC. The service aims to bolster regional connectivity, passenger transit, tourism, and bilateral trade.
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has sold at least 30 million barrels of spot crude to Asian refiners and trading houses, trade sources reported. Chinese purchasers Unipec and Rongsheng Petrochemical secured up to 10 million barrels of Upper Zakum crude. The transactions covered Das, Upper Zakum, and Umm Lulu grades for June to August loading.
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