Software, telecommunications and digital infrastructure
Chinese and UAE officials met in Beijing to align China's 15th Five-Year Plan with the 'We the UAE 2031' strategy. Discussions focused on scaling two-way investments following bilateral non-oil trade exceeding $110 billion in 2025. Priority areas for cooperation include smart manufacturing, logistics corridors, renewable energy, and artificial intelligence.
Chinese automotive brand OMODA & JAECOO officially unveiled its new crossover model, the OMODA X, at its International User Summit in Wuhu, China. The vehicle combines crossover utility with off-road features, including a 200 mm ground clearance and an infrared thermal night-vision system. The launch reflects the automaker's ongoing product rollout targeting key international markets, including the UAE and Gulf region.
Chinese automotive brand OMODA & JAECOO, an export division of Chery Group, announced that cumulative global sales have exceeded 1.4 million vehicles within three and a half years of launch. At an event in Wuhu, China, the carmaker detailed its upcoming technology roadmap spanning 5kWh hybrid systems, electric vehicles, and intelligent cockpit platforms. The company projects full-year 2026 sales will exceed 800,000 units as it targets expansion into 99 markets by 2027.
The Mapa Limak CRRC Consortium has deployed advanced 3D laser scanning to capture existing infrastructure for the Dubai Metro Blue Line expansion. Using Topcon scanning equipment, the survey team achieved positional accuracy under 5 millimeters to feed into engineering design and BIM models. The 30-kilometer line with 14 stations is currently under construction and scheduled to open in September 2029.
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