Chinese-backed EV and mobility firm ROX has delivered its first batch of 100 luxury SUVs assembled at its manufacturing facility in Abu Dhabi. The vehicles carry the official 'Made in the Emirates' mark and were produced at Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD).
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.
The UAE has launched Altair-1, its first domestically manufactured commercial satellite, aboard a SpaceX rideshare mission from California. Assembled at Orbitworks' KEZAD facility in Abu Dhabi, the satellite is the first of a planned 10-satellite AI-enabled Earth observation constellation. The milestone aligns with the UAE's National Space Strategy 2031 and industrial manufacturing initiatives.
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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