China Securities has secured regulatory authorization to operate in the Dubai International Financial Centre, while JINGDONG Property signed a deal to build a 150,000-square-metre smart logistics facility in Abu Dhabi. Chinese outbound direct investment into the UAE rose to $2.6 billion, pushing cumulative investment stock to $12.47 billion as bilateral non-oil trade crossed $100 billion.
China's direct investment in the UAE reached $2.6 billion, more than tripling compared to the previous reporting year as bilateral non-oil trade crossed $100 billion. China Securities received DFSA regulatory approval to establish a presence in DIFC, where Chinese banks now hold over 30 percent of assets. Multiple major Chinese energy and battery companies are also scheduled to participate in ADIPEC 2026.
The Dubai Financial Services Authority has fined wealth advisory firm Vault Wealth Dh401,000 ($109,200) for conducting unauthorised business activities in the DIFC. Although licensed by the FSRA in Abu Dhabi Global Market, the firm lacked DFSA authorisation. The penalty was discounted by 30 percent from Dh573,000 following a settlement.
China's outbound direct investment into the UAE reached $2.6 billion, more than tripling compared to the previous reporting year and lifting cumulative investment stock to $12.47 billion. Meanwhile, bilateral non-oil trade crossed $100 billion alongside major expansions by Chinese firms in autonomous driving, financial services, logistics, and energy.
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