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Chinese President Xi Jinping met Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tarik in Beijing on November 2, 2026, marking the first Omani state visit to China in 48 years. China emphasized strengthening strategic synergy with Gulf Cooperation Council partners in energy and investment. Both leaders also called for safeguarding maritime navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent a written message to Chinese President Xi Jinping addressing strategic bilateral ties and economic interests. The communication was delivered in Beijing during talks between Saudi National Security Adviser Musaed al-Aiban and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Discussions addressed joint commercial cooperation in energy supplies, high-tech industries, and reciprocal investment frameworks.
Dubai Chambers has signed four memorandums of understanding with regional Chinese chambers of commerce to boost bilateral trade and investment. The agreements cover Beijing, Guangzhou, Chongqing, and Shenzhen, targeting enterprise expansion and reciprocal trade delegations. Dubai Chambers executives stated the initiative supports the emirate's target to expand non-oil foreign trade.
Dubai has integrated single, multiple-entry, and long-term tourist visa applications into its official Visit Dubai platform, processed by the GDRFA. The initiative is part of a strategy announced by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed that also includes a repeat-visitor loyalty programme. Chinese nationals remain eligible for visa-free entry alongside more than 80 nationalities qualifying for visa-free or visa-on-arrival access.
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