Chinese electric aircraft manufacturer Aridge delivered an X3-F aircraft to the UAE for sandbox testing under civil aviation oversight. Concurrently, UBTech Robotics partnered with Ras Al Khaimah, and China Energy International Group teamed with DEWA International.
DEWA International signed four international cooperation memorandums during the 28th Dubai Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition on October 20, 2026. Partners include China Energy Engineering International Group, France's EDF Power Solutions, the UK's Capital Dynamics, and India's Tata Consultancy Services. The agreements aim to support DEWA International's overseas expansion across clean energy, engineering general contracting, asset acquisition, and digital technology.
A UAE delegation led by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology concluded bilateral talks in Shanghai targeting partnerships with Chinese industrial automation and robotics manufacturers. Concurrently at WETEX 2026, DEWA International signed an energy infrastructure pact with China Energy International Group among four global MoUs. The initiatives establish frameworks for joint investments and technology transfer to the Gulf.
ARIDGE has rolled off its first Land Aircraft Carrier (X3-F) air module at its Guangzhou factory for the UAE's advanced air mobility regulatory sandbox. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, attended the unveiling ceremony alongside ARIDGE founder Zhao Deli.
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