[Abu Dhabi government to invest $2.72 billion in six transformation programmes]The Abu Dhabi government will invest $2.72 billion in six transformational programs aimed at more than doubling the city's manufacturing sector to $46.83 billion by 2031. The government intends to provide more financing channels, improve the ease of doing business in the emirate, and target more foreign direct investment. The new Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy, launched by Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office, will consolidate the emirate Status as the most competitive industrial hub in the region. Editor/Xing Wentao
On April 22, 2026, the import and export volume of Friendship Port to ASEAN in the first quarter was 160.48 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 22.7%. The import of durian reached 55000 tons, a sharp increase of 3.5 times, and the export of automobiles surged by 2.1 times.Editor/Gao Xue
In April 2026, China Railway Joint Venture won the bid for Ho Chi Minh City Subway Line 2, China Construction won the first bid for the UAE high-speed railway, CITIC won the Dubai landmark, and Chinese enterprises won multiple projects in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.Editor/Gao Xue