Machinery, materials, industrial development and supply chains
Chinese engineering and equipment firms are playing an expanding role in the UAE's clean energy transition through major utility-scale projects. Developments include the 1.5-gigawatt PV3 Al Ajban solar project, phases of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, and integrated battery storage facilities.
Oman and China signed 23 investment agreements and cooperation partnerships in Beijing, including two joint funds capitalized at a combined 1.1 billion US dollars. The agreements span renewable energy, mining, logistics, space technology, energy storage, and digital infrastructure across Oman and regional Gulf markets. The signings occurred during the Oman-China Investment Partnership Horizons Forum alongside His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik's state visit.
ISPO owner Raccoon Media Group has unveiled ISPO Sports Week, a week-long event series combining business-to-business trade fairs with consumer and community activations. A Dubai edition is scheduled for September 2027, while existing exhibitions in Shanghai and Beijing will transition into ISPO Sports Week Asia editions. Amsterdam will remain the flagship hub, with a US rollout scheduled for 2028.
The UAE Consul General in Guangzhou, Mariam Alshamsi, met with representatives from Guangzhou Industrial Investment Holding Group and Yingke Law Firm. The meeting focused on understanding the Chinese firms' internationalization strategies and identifying avenues to deepen cooperation. Both sides also discussed opportunities to expand commercial presence and operations within the UAE.
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