Software, telecommunications and digital infrastructure
Chinese shipbuilders secured five of seven large LNG carrier orders globally in October 2026, supported by contracts from the UAE's ADNOC Logistics & Services and global shipping partners. In another Gulf development, Saudi Postal and Logistics signed a strategic framework with China's JINGDONG Industrials to build a B2B digital procurement platform.
Chinese power electronics maker Hoymiles has announced plans to build Oman's first dedicated solar inverter manufacturing facility through a $100 million partnership. The agreement was signed with the Oman Investment Authority, PCG Global, and Greenwill Asset Management. In addition to inverters, the consortium aims to develop solar installations, energy storage, and power infrastructure for artificial intelligence data centres.
Chinese companies account for over 20% of registered international entries for GITEX Global and Expand North Star in Dubai, ranking second behind the UAE. Major firms including Huawei, Alibaba Cloud, Ant Group, China Mobile, and ZTE are confirmed to present cloud computing, robotics, and enterprise AI tools. Huawei has secured a 1,225-square-meter footprint focused on autonomous agent systems and digital infrastructure.
Commercial Bank of Dubai has completed wholesale Digital Dirham transfers with Bank of China through the Central Bank of the UAE's Jisr platform. The bilateral transaction demonstrated end-to-end processing and settlement of the digital currency between the two countries. The initiative forms part of the CBUAE's Financial Infrastructure Transformation Programme to advance cross-border central bank digital currency capabilities.
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