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The Sharjah Book Authority hosted a delegation of 13 specialists from six Chinese publishing and education firms. The discussions focused on expanding rights exchanges, boosting Chinese participation at the Sharjah International Book Fair, and regional headquarters setup in Sharjah Publishing City.
The United Arab Emirates has issued Federal Decree No. 85 of 2026 approving its accession to the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation. The framework will allow commercial cross-border mediated settlements to be directly enforced by domestic courts without starting fresh litigation. The convention will take effect six months after the deposit of the UAE's instrument of accession with the UN Secretary-General.
The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi has launched its first dedicated health and life sciences delegation to China, covering Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Beijing from September 21 to 30. The mission focuses on artificial intelligence, robotics, precision cancer care, and clinical drug trials. Chinese healthcare firms were also formally invited to attend the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit in October.
Saudi utility developer ACWA Power and Chinese partners plan to expand engineering and technological collaboration in seawater desalination. Speaking at the 2026 World Marine Development Forum in Qingdao, an ACWA Power executive highlighted opportunities in mineral extraction from brine and advanced membrane research.
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