Watch · Free zones
UAE Free Zones: China-Friendliness Watch
How UAE free zones compare for Chinese companies on seven dimensions: setup cost, processing time, Chinese-language service, bank account access, visa quota, sector access and the Chinese business ecosystem. Switch to one of ten industry rankings, each re-scored with that industry's priorities.
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Index · Chinese brands
Chinese Brands in the UAE: Buzz Index
How visible Chinese brands are in the UAE, from public signals: social buzz, stores and outlets, e-commerce, media coverage and local projects. Brands are ranked only within their sub-category, and dimensions that don't apply are left out.
Index · Business confidence
Chinese Business Confidence Index (UAE)
Each quarter, Chinese-invested companies operating in the UAE answer five questions on orders, hiring, collections, policy and investment. 50 is the dividing line; above 50 means respondents are on balance optimistic.
Monthly reports
Monthly reports
Each month we publish a report of about twenty pages bringing together the free-zone watch, the Chinese brands index, the confidence index and the month's UAE–China business developments. All past issues stay available to download.
Methodology
How the rankings are made
Credibility comes from an open method and a clear separation from commercial interests. Below are our four ground rules, the update process, and each product's dimensions, weights and taxonomy.
Changelog
Every change is recorded
Additions, updates and items flagged for checking, newest first, with sources and confidence.