Software, telecommunications and digital infrastructure
A University of Sharjah delegation led by Chancellor Esameldin Agamy completed a four-day mission to China to develop ties in artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and scientific research. The delegation visited Huawei's Shanghai R&D centre, attended the Huawei Connect 2026 conference, and met with Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority and DIEZ have opened Dubai Mobility Labs at Dubai Silicon Oasis, offering 248 autonomous vehicle testing scenarios. Chinese autonomous driving developers WeRide and Pony.ai, alongside Tesla, have conducted trials at the facility, which DEKRA will operate for three years.
The UAE has called for enhanced international judicial cooperation to address cross-border organised, cyber, financial, and environmental crimes during the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi. Mubarak Al Neyadi, Undersecretary of the UAE Ministry of Justice, emphasised the need for resilient justice systems supported by information sharing and capacity-building. A key outcome of the gathering is the adoption of the Abu Dhabi Declaration, establishing a five-year roadmap for international legal partnerships.
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan arrived in Doha to advance economic, trade, and financial cooperation between mainland China, Hong Kong, and the Gulf region. During the visit, Chan met with Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank President Zou Jiayi and Qatari Finance Minister Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari. Discussions centered on green finance, catastrophe bond issuance, bilateral investment, and Belt and Road initiatives.
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