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Iran has approved 10 foreign investment projects worth over $130 million in Isfahan Province during the first half of the current Iranian year. The approved ventures include investors from China, the UAE, Afghanistan, Oman, the Netherlands, and Germany-based Iranians. Projects span multiple sectors including solar power, steel production, cotton yarn, clinic construction, and POS terminals.
Chinese autonomous driving firms including WeRide, Baidu Apollo Go, and Momenta are accelerating commercial robotaxi deployments across Abu Dhabi and Dubai. These rollouts align with Dubai's 25 percent driverless trip target and follow a bilateral MoU signed by the UAE and China to expand cooperation in digital infrastructure, AI, and smart transportation. Official data also shows over 14,500 Chinese business licenses active in the UAE.
UAE Ministry of Economy & Ministry of Commerce of China
Dubai Chambers is preparing for the Dubai Business Forum – China on October 14 in Shenzhen, focusing on AI, electric vehicles, and digital logistics. Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi's Masdar City Free Zone opened its first China office in Suzhou, as Chinese direct investment in the UAE reached $12.47 billion.
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) / Masdar City Free Zone
Gulf sovereign wealth funds accounted for 62 percent of the US$10.3 billion attracted by China from state-owned investors in 2024. Capital flows are concentrating in finance, downstream petrochemicals, renewables, logistics, and digital infrastructure amid supportive regulatory reforms.
Ministry of Commerce of China / Regulatory Authorities
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