Ahead of the 2026 China International Import Expo, ACWA Power leadership highlighted expanding commercial and clean energy cooperation between China and Gulf businesses. The collaboration spans renewable energy, green hydrogen, battery storage, and seawater desalination alongside consumer goods exports.
Satellite images from the European Union's Copernicus network show that an offshore oil spill from a damaged tanker has widened, approaching coastal areas in the northern UAE. Authorities have responded by temporarily shutting beaches across Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, and parts of Sharjah while containment efforts proceed. Industry experts told Reuters that the spill originated from the tanker Gem No. 2, which was struck by a projectile last month.
A high-level delegation from Ras Al Khaimah visited Chinese manufacturer ARIDGE in Guangzhou to witness the rollout of the first flying car built for the UAE. The partnership aims to conduct demonstration flights and utilize the emirate's regulatory sandbox for autonomous airborne mobility testing.
Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi led a delegation to the Ras Al Khaimah-China Business Summit in Shenzhen on October 19–20, 2026. The emirate announced plans to establish a representative office in Guangzhou and signed strategic agreements with Chinese technology firms. Over 400 Chinese companies operate in Ras Al Khaimah, with bilateral non-oil trade exceeding $110 billion in 2025.
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