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China–UAE News
Source: Asia Times

US and China Compete for AI and Cloud Infrastructure Across the Gulf

Chinese technology investments in the Gulf Arab states are increasingly intersecting with American technology footprints, particularly across the UAE and Saudi Arabia. While China supplies cloud services, 5G networks, and smart-city systems, the US provides advanced graphics processing units and leading foundation models. Both regional governments are simultaneously pursuing sovereign computing capabilities while balancing partnerships across both ecosystems.

China–UAE News
Source: UAE-China Chamber of Commerce

Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds Allocate 10 Percent Deployed Capital to China

A research report by Modern Diplomacy indicates that Gulf sovereign wealth funds deployed 10 percent of their 2026 capital into China and Hong Kong, compared to 45 percent directed toward the United States. Institutional investors including Abu Dhabi's Mubadala, Saudi Arabia's PIF, and the Qatar Investment Authority continue targeted exposure in Chinese technology, electric vehicles, and renewable energy sectors. The funds are balancing long-term Asian partnerships against global macroeconomic variables and tightening technology investment regulations.

China–UAE News
Source: Modern Diplomacy

Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds Rebalance Capital Across Asian Markets and China

An analysis published by Modern Diplomacy examines how Gulf sovereign wealth funds navigate emerging Asian markets amid changing interest rates. According to Global SWF data, about 45 percent of Middle East sovereign capital deployed in 2026 targeted the US, while 10 percent went to China and Hong Kong. Gulf investors are balancing long-term Asian partnerships against broader global allocations.

Industry News
Source: People Matters Global

UAE Employees Save 3.6 Hours Weekly Using AI, Workday Survey Finds

A survey commissioned by Workday reveals that UAE employees save an average of 3.6 hours per week using artificial intelligence tools. However, workers spend an average of 3.4 hours weekly correcting and rewriting AI outputs, leaving net time gains modest. Adoption is widespread, with 90 percent of surveyed UAE workers using AI at least weekly.

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