Chinese tech giant Baidu is considering deploying its autonomous ride-hailing service in the United Arab Emirates and has been in discussions with the

With bilateral trade between China and the UAE projected to reach $200 billion by 2030, Abu Dhabi is reinforcing its position as an essential gateway for Chinese investment in the Middle East and beyond.

The presence of Israeli defense firms at IDEX would have been unthinkable just years ago, but it is now a reality. Last week, The National Interest reported on day 1 of IDEX 2025, the latest and greatest edition of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference,

Emirates will add new destinations in China this summer as the Dubai carrier seeks to benefit from buoyant travel growth in Asia’s biggest economy and capitalize on European competitors retreating from the market.

China shipped a total of 6.41 million vehicles overseas last year, surging by 23 percent year-on-year, according to the CPCA. In December 2024, the auto exports soared by 25 percent year-on-year to hit 570,000 units, the association said.

Baidu is in talks with the United Arab Emirates about bringing its Apollo Go service to the country, sources told the Post.

Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, the UAE's ambassador to China, recently highlighted the mutual trust, broad-based cooperation, and shared vision in tackling global challenges as defining features of China-UAE ties, when describing the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries as a model of international relations.

Malaysia will hold an inaugural joint summit for China, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and a key bloc of Middle East states in May as they navigate global trade tensions, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said.