China–UAE News
Chinese Institutional Investors Hold $7.8 Billion in UAE Debt
Chinese institutional holdings of Gulf debt reached nearly $14 billion as of mid-2025, according to International Monetary Fund figures. The UAE represents the largest individual share of these investments at $7.8 billion, followed by Qatar at $5.3 billion. Together, the UAE and Qatar make up over 94 percent of recorded Chinese debt exposure in the Gulf region.
