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Source: Drive Arabia

XPENG Launches GCC Grand Xplore Tour Showcasing Kunpeng Range Extender Technology

Chinese automaker XPENG has introduced its Kunpeng Super Range Extender technology to the GCC market through a regional test drive tour of its GX SUV. Announced at a media workshop in Dubai, the Grand Xplore Tour will traverse all six GCC member nations starting and ending in the UAE. The GX model features a 63.3 kWh battery and 60-litre fuel tank, delivering up to 1,585 km of combined CLTC range.

China–UAE News
Source: China Daily

China Studies and Educational Ties Expand Across Arab Nations Including UAE

Arab nations including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt are accelerating institutional and educational cooperation with China under their long-term development strategies. Regional governments are supporting Chinese language departments, research centers, and exchange initiatives to facilitate bilateral investment and trade. Experts report that Arab institutions are increasingly studying China's economic and modernization models to support domestic economic diversification.

China–UAE News
Source: AI for Developing Countries Forum (AIFOD)

Baidu Apollo Launches Commercial Driverless Robotaxi Service in Dubai

Chinese autonomous driving firm Baidu Apollo launched its commercial driverless robotaxi service in Dubai on October 7, 2026. The launch marks the company's first operational commercial venture in the Middle East. The initiative supports Dubai's strategic objective of achieving 25 percent driverless transport by 2030.

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