Iraq's Federal Supreme Court has struck down Saddam Hussein-era measures that restricted foreign corporate investment and property ownership. The ruling eliminates long-standing legal inconsistencies as Baghdad works to draw billions in Gulf capital from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar. While regional energy and infrastructure deals are already underway, investors note that bureaucracy and financing costs remain operational obstacles.
Hong Kong Trade Development Council Chairman Frederick Ma concluded a high-level GCC mission in Doha, meeting regional ministers and investment leadership. Speaking at the UNCTAD World Investment Forum, Ma promoted Hong Kong as an intermediary for Chinese outward investment across the Gulf. Discussions centered on expanding private equity, trade finance, and joint ventures in logistics, technology, and manufacturing.
Emirati and Chinese government delegations convened in Beijing to align China's 15th Five-Year Plan with the 'We the UAE 2031' initiative. The meeting followed record bilateral non-oil trade of $110 billion in 2025 and an influx of Gulf sovereign investments into China.
Chinese and UAE officials met in Beijing on October 22, 2026, to align national development strategies and expand bilateral trade following $110 billion in non-oil trade in 2025. Meanwhile, Gulf sovereign wealth funds deployed $14.2 billion into China and Hong Kong during the first nine months of 2026, led by Saudi Arabia and UAE funds.
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