Software, telecommunications and digital infrastructure
China's trade surplus reached $1.04 trillion during the first 10 months of 2026, crossing the milestone a month earlier than in 2025. Export growth was driven by global demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure and advanced electronics. Gulf sovereign entities and technology firms have notably expanded procurement and investments in Chinese high-tech hardware.
Saudi Postal and Logistics and JD.com subsidiary JINGDONG Industrials signed a Strategic Collaboration Framework on November 11, 2026. The partnership creates a joint B2B digital procurement platform to support Saudi industrial development under Vision 2030. The platform connects SPL logistics with JDi's network of over 230,000 manufacturers.
GITEX Global and Expand North Star have revealed their December 2026 schedule and participant lineup in Dubai, featuring major Chinese technology and robotics companies. Chinese firms including Huawei, Alibaba Cloud, Unitree, and UBTech Robotics are scheduled to attend. The 46th edition of the exhibition will be held across the Dubai World Trade Centre and Expo City Dubai.
China Energy Engineering Corporation finalized a $1.627 billion equipment procurement contract at CIIE for Abu Dhabi's Tejila C power station. Concurrently, Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority and China EV100 opened the inaugural EV World 2026 exhibition.
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