Property, infrastructure, engineering and materials
Beijing-headquartered CSC Financial has received regulatory approval to establish its Middle East hub in the Dubai International Financial Centre. Meanwhile, JD.com's infrastructure arm signed a deal with KEZAD Group to build a 150,000-square-metre automated logistics facility in Abu Dhabi.
China Offshore Oil Engineering Co., Ltd. (COOEC) has received an award notification from QatarEnergy for the MM EPIC2 project. The scope encompasses over 100 kilometers of subsea pipelines, cables, and umbilical lines for the Maydan Mahzam offshore redevelopment. The contract lifts COOEC's cumulative Middle East order intake past 50 billion yuan over three years.
China Eleventh Chemical Construction Company has been awarded two construction packages for the 890-megawatt Duqm power project in Oman. The $910 million combined-cycle gas turbine project is being developed by Coastal Power SAOC, a consortium that includes UAE-based Etihad Water and Electricity. Commercial operations for the power generation facility are scheduled for 2029.
The UAE government has confirmed the family sponsorship privileges available under the Golden Visa scheme, permitting holders to secure residence permits for three categories of relatives. According to official portal information reported by Legit.ng, eligible family members include spouses, children of any age, and parents. Unlike standard residency routes that impose age caps on sponsored children, adult children remain eligible under the Golden Visa framework.
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