Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng has named an exclusive distributor in Oman, marking its fourth GCC market. The company previously entered the UAE in late 2024 through Ali & Sons and maintains a Dubai spare-parts hub with JD Logistics.
GCC Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi emphasized the need for deeper regional convergence across energy, trade, and digital transport corridors connecting the Gulf to Asian markets. Speaking at a symposium with the UNDP, he highlighted that member states produce roughly 16.6 million barrels of crude oil daily, representing 22.2 percent of global output. He underscored that long-term stability requires cross-border infrastructure, digital logistics, and institutional connectivity beyond oil exports.
GCC Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi urged deeper integration across energy, trade, and digital transport corridors linking the Gulf to Asian markets. Speaking at a GCC-UNDP symposium, he highlighted that member states produce roughly 16.6 million barrels of crude oil daily, or 22.2 percent of global output. He underscored the need for integrated infrastructure and digital logistics alongside traditional energy exports.
A report cited by UA.NEWS outlines how China balances regional energy security and substantial commercial assets in the GCC against the backdrop of US-Iran hostilities. While China has drawn down strategic petroleum reserves and mitigated gas shocks through pipelines and renewables, Gulf Cooperation Council members and Iraq remain its primary regional economic and energy partners.
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