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Source: Emirates News Agency (WAM)

Dubai Serves as Commercial Launchpad for Chinese Business Expansion Across Global Markets

Senior executives from major Chinese enterprises highlighted Dubai as a strategic hub for trade and investment expansion across the Gulf and globally. The statements were issued ahead of the Dubai Business Forum – China, scheduled for 14 October in Shenzhen by Dubai Chambers. Companies including BYD, Tencent Cloud, Baidu, Huawei Cloud, and China Merchants Capital emphasized deepening bilateral corridors aligned with the Dubai Economic Agenda D33.

China–UAE News
Source: Gulf News

Dubai Chambers to Host China Business Forum Featuring Tech and Auto Leaders

Dubai Chambers is scheduled to host the Dubai Business Forum – China in Shenzhen on October 14, 2026. Senior leadership from leading Chinese corporations including BYD, Baidu, Tencent Cloud, and Huawei Cloud will address the event. Executives emphasized Dubai's role as a strategic launchpad for artificial intelligence adoption, cloud infrastructure, and international expansion.

China–UAE News
Source: UAE-China Chamber of Commerce

China August Sulphur Imports Plunge 65% as UAE Remains Critical Supplier

China's sulphur imports dropped 65 percent year-on-year in August 2026 to roughly 277,300 tonnes amid Middle East maritime logistics disruptions, according to customs data. The resulting shortage drove average import prices up by nearly 246 percent. Despite broad regional shipping constraints, the UAE, South Korea, and Canada supplied 80 percent of total August imports.

China–UAE News
Source: The Nation

UAE Firm Acquires Masood Textile Mills Shares from Two Chinese Companies

The Competition Commission of Pakistan approved the acquisition of shares in Masood Textile Mills Limited by UAE-based Velora Global Ventures-F.Z.C. from two Chinese companies on September 24, 2026. The transaction involves equity transfers from Shanghai Challenge Textile Company Limited and Zhejiang Xinao Industry Company Limited. Regulators concluded in a Phase-I assessment that the deal would not lessen market competition.

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