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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said concluded 14 bilateral cooperation pacts during a summit in Beijing. The agreements span supply chain development, green energy, artificial intelligence, and a central bank currency swap pact.
DP World's Shipping Solutions AMEA has launched the China Africa Link, an ocean route connecting major ports in China directly to East and Southern Africa. The weekly service incorporates port calls in Southeast Asia and is scheduled to begin commercial operations in late November 2026. The route forms part of DP World's Connected Trade Corridors initiative to link maritime routes and regional trade infrastructure.
Bank of China Dubai Branch listed a CNH 2 billion Yulan Bond on Nasdaq Dubai, marking the exchange's first such issuance with yields tightening to 1.60%. Concurrently, Omani and Chinese entities signed 23 strategic agreements in Beijing establishing joint investment funds totaling $1.1 billion. Cumulative Chinese debt listings on Nasdaq Dubai have now surpassed $31.9 billion.
Major airlines are introducing new international routes in November 2026 amid shifting global traffic flows. Turkish Airlines will add flights to Chengdu Tianfu, while Qatar Airways launches a triangular service connecting Doha with Bogota and Caracas.
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