[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

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• 2026.08.05 10:50
• [The port has a single day and night container throughput of over 200000 TEUs]
• On August 1, 2026, the single day and night container throughput of Shanghai Port reached a record high of 203881 TEUs, an increase of 8.8% compared to the original record on June 9. Previously, Typhoon Bawei had an impact of about 4 days. Since the resumption of production on July 14th, all ports in Hong Kong have cooperated and maintained an average daily throughput of 172000 TEUs. On July 23rd, the Zhendong branch achieved a record breaking daily container volume of 32130TEU; On August 1st, Shangdong Branch recorded 29910TEU in a single day and night, while Luodong Company recorded 8373TEU, both breaking records. Editor/Cheng Liting Editor/Cheng Liting

• 2026.08.05 10:50
• [Changsha North Cross Island Expressway fully starts construction]
• The construction drawing design of the Ningxiang to Liuyang Shashi section of the G9907 Changsha Zhuzhou Xiangtan metropolitan area ring expressway has passed the review, laying the foundation for the comprehensive construction of the project. It is reported that the Changsha North Cross Island Expressway starts from the Heshan Hub Interchange in Henglongqiao Town, Heshan District, Yiyang City, connects to the Ningshao Expressway, and ends at the Shashi South Hub Interchange in Shashi Town, Liuyang City, connecting to the Wushen Expressway, with a total length of 92.3 kilometers. The entire line is constructed according to the standard of a two-way six lane expressway, with a design speed of 120 kilometers per hour. There are a total of 13 interchanges (including 7 hub interchanges) along the route, and 2 service areas and 2 parking areas will be built to support the improvement of transportation engineering and facilities along the route. Editor/Cheng Liting