China's outbound direct investment into the UAE reached $2.6 billion, more than tripling from the prior reporting year. Cumulative Chinese FDI stock in the Emirates rose to $12.47 billion, alongside bilateral non-oil trade surpassing $100 billion. The influx comes as Chinese enterprises, including China Securities, JINGDONG Property, and Momenta, expand operations in the UAE.
China's outbound direct investment into the UAE reached $2.6 billion, more than tripling from the previous reporting year and raising cumulative investment stock to $12.47 billion. Bilateral non-oil trade surpassed $100 billion alongside major UAE expansions by Chinese firms including China Securities, JINGDONG Property, and Momenta.
Chinese financial institutions and corporations expanded their commercial footprints across the United Arab Emirates in early October 2026. China Securities obtained DIFC regulatory approvals, while JD.com's infrastructure unit committed to building a major logistics complex in Abu Dhabi. Cumulative Chinese direct investment in the UAE climbed to $12.47 billion following a $2.6 billion inflow.
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.
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