China's Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Science and Technology published a draft amendment updating export controls across 40 technology areas. The rules introduce licensing requirements and prohibitions covering artificial intelligence, biopharmaceuticals, and solar cell manufacturing. Public feedback on the draft measures remains open until 15 November 2026.
Dubai-based Mashreq Bank has injected USD 125 million into its Hong Kong arm to expand cross-border financial services for Chinese firms and Middle Eastern investors. Concurrently, Chinese EV giant BYD is accelerating GCC capital investment in partnership with Al-Futtaim, operating 10 regional showrooms across the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Global sovereign wealth funds deployed $14.2 billion into mainland China and Hong Kong during the first nine months of the year, a 190 percent increase over full-year 2025 volumes. Four Gulf sovereign funds accounted for nearly 70 percent of the total, led by Saudi Arabia's PIF and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. Allocations targeted high-growth sectors including artificial intelligence hardware, advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, and consumer brands.
Alibaba announced plans to expand its UAE data centre facilities over the next 12 months to address regional demand for enterprise AI models. Concurrently, Abu Dhabi Global Market released the agenda for Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2026, featuring dedicated investment dialogues focused on China.
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