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Regional IT distributor Hiperdist has been named an Authorised Huawei Cloud Distributor for the United Arab Emirates. The partnership extends the collaboration between the two companies to expand Huawei Cloud's channel presence across the UAE. The agreement focuses on partner enablement, cloud migration, infrastructure modernisation, artificial intelligence, and data management services.
Organisers of ADIPEC 2026 confirmed that the upcoming Abu Dhabi energy conference will feature its largest-ever Asian participation, including 353 Asian companies. Major Chinese firms, including Sinopec, CNPC, CNOOC, CATL, and Envision Energy, are confirmed to participate.
Chinese state-owned LNG importers are holding discussions to secure alternative supplies that bypass the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz amid shipping disruptions. Kpler data indicates China's September 2026 LNG imports fell 8% year-on-year to 5.3 million tons as spot prices reached $26 per mmBtu. Chinese buyers are not seeking to cancel existing long-term contracts with Qatar, but are capping further transit exposure.
A report by the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Türkiye shows Chinese exports to the UAE reached $72.9 billion in 2025 as trade routes shifted away from the US. Between 2024 and 2025, China's exports grew 9.7% to the Middle East, 25.9% to Africa, and 8.6% to the EU. DEIK Chair Nail Olpak highlighted expanding trade channels and rising global market competition.
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