More than 360 business licences have been issued to Chinese investors in Dubai during the first six months of this year.
That's according to the Department of Economic Development (DED), which says more than half of them were issued for commercial activities.
Professional activities were the second most popular category followed by industrial licences.
The total number of Chinese investors in Dubai during the first half of this year was just under 700.
Abu Dhabi aims for 80% local materials in housing projects
Abu Dhabi plans to increase the use of locally manufactured building materials in housing developments to as much as 80 per cent under a new agreement between two government entities.
UAE Central Bank support package reaches AED 6.2 billion
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has announced the key outcomes of its comprehensive support package designed to strengthen the resilience of financial institutions.
Dubai Holding picks 15 scale-ups from 1,400+ applicants for sustainability challenge
Dubai Holding, a diversified global investment company with investments in more than 30 countries, has announced the 15 bold scale-ups selected for its 'Innovate For Tomorrow' impact accelerator programme.
ADNOC backs UAE's AED1 billion National Industrial Resilience Fund
ADNOC has become the first partner to support the UAE Cabinet's newly announced AED1 billion National Industrial Resilience Fund (NIRF) following a trilateral agreement signed at the 'Make it in the Emirates' 2026.
Trump sets deadline for EU to comply with trade deal or face 'much higher' tariffs
US President Donald Trump has announced on Thursday that he would give the European Union until July 4 to implement trade deal commitments before he raises tariffs on EU goods, including cars, to "much higher levels."
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