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CHINESE NEW YEAR MARKS TWENTY YEARS OF CHAPMAN FREEBORN IN CHINA

News Desk 1 28/01/2025 0

Chapman Freeborn is to mark over twenty years of operating in China this week, after opening its first offices in Beijing and Hong Kong in 2004. Chapman Freeborn’s China operations have grown exponentially over the last twenty years, opening five offices, leveraging capacity across

Cybersecurity

US acts against China-linked cyber actors

Arnold Pinto 20/01/2025 0

For US Treasury hack and ‘Salt Typhoon’ The United States has announced sanctions against two entities linked to malicious cyber activities from China. The individuals and organisations targeted are accused of serious cyber intrusions affecting US government networks and critical infrastructure, including the recent hack of the US Department of Treasury. The US Department

Automotive Markets

China extends vehicle trade-in policy in 2025

Arnold Pinto 19/01/2025 0

To boost the country’s EV sales China has extended its vehicle trade-in subsidy scheme into 2025, renewing a crucial incentive to further the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). The previous policy expired at the end of 2024. The trade-in scheme, which remains the final Chinese government-backed subsidy for EVs, is part of a broader effort […]

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US$86.7 bn UAE-China trade gets solid boost

News Desk 1 30/12/2024 0

Exporters from the Anji County, part of the Zhejiang province in China, met with scores of UAE-based furniture and home décor traders to discuss business collaboration to increase the export and supply of home and office furniture products from Anji at the recently concluded 2nd Middle East Made-in-Anji Furniture Event 2024. China is the largest […]

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UAE and China explore ways to enhance economic and investment relations in new economy

News Desk 1 19/12/2024 0

 The UAE-China Joint Investment and Economic Cooperation Working Group convened for its inaugural meeting aimed at enhancing the economic ties and investment growth between UAE and China with special focus on elevating cooperation in sectors of mutual interest – including the new economy, entrepreneurship, tourism, aviation, and logistics services. The meeting

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United States, China, and United Kingdom Lead the Global AI Ranking

News Desk 1 22/11/2024 0

The Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI) AI Index today released its Global AI Vibrancy Tool which allows flexible comparisons of 36 countries based on 42 openly available AI-specific indicators. Comparisons between countries can be made using either absolute or per capita versions of the indicators and are supported by interactive

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EXEED Unveils Next-Gen Electric Vehicle at International Global User Summit 2024 in China

News Desk 1 19/11/2024 0

EXEED, the premium automotive brand exclusively represented by Al Ghurair Motors in the UAE, launched its highly anticipated all-electric vehicle (EV) series in China at the International Global User Summit 2024. Aligning with the country’s sustainable development goals, EXEED will add its EV EXLANTIX series to its UAE lineup by Q1 2025. At the summit, […]

Automotive

Dongfeng Nissan unveils N7 EV sedan at Auto Guangzhou

Arnold Pinto 16/11/2024 0

Set for China launch in H1 2025 Dongfeng Nissan has unveiled its highly anticipated all-new N7 electric sedan at the 2024 Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition (Auto Guangzhou). The N7, set to launch in China in the first half of 2025, is the first vehicle built on Dongfeng Nissan’s new modular architecture, which was explicitly developed […]

Aviation

Chinese military and aerospace prowess debuts at China Airshow 2024

Arnold Pinto 13/11/2024 0

J-35A stealth fighter jet unveiled The 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, or Airshow China 2024, has started in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, attracting global attention. The event, which opened on November 12, highlights China’s growing technological and military capabilities in the aerospace sector. The global aviation industry has experienced

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World Free Zones Organization Announces China as Host for its Annual World Congress in 2025

News Desk 1 08/11/2024 0

The World Free Zones Organization (World FZO) has announced that China will host the 11th annual World FZO World Congress in Hainan Province next year. This announcement was made during the World FZO’s participation in the International Forum on China Reform, as part of an official visit led by His Excellency Dr. Mohammed Al Zarooni, […]

Automotive Markets

Major EV battery markets aim to reduce dependence on China

Arnold Pinto 04/11/2024 0

As Chinese players target emerging markets As of October 2024, Chinese battery manufacturers dominate the global electric vehicle (EV) battery market, holding approximately two-thirds of the market share. This dominance is primarily attributed to their control over vital raw materials and their rapid adaptation to technological advancements, enabling them to outperform

Automotive

Omada and Jaecoo unveil new models in Wuhu, China

Dan Ngiam 26/10/2024 0

At Chery group’s global user summit Omada and Jaecoo, the vehicle brands of China’s Chery International, participated in the 2024 Chery International User Summit, held in Wuhu, China, earlier this month under the theme ‘For Us For Future.’ Along with the other automotive brands in the group, including Chery and Exeed, Omada and Jaecoo used […]

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Thani looks for silver lining after Andersson claims pole position in China

News Desk 1 18/10/2024 0

Sweden’s Jonas Andersson secured pole position for tomorrow’s Grand Prix of Zhengzhou, China as a series of technical issues disrupted Team Abu Dhabi’s challenge in the penultimate round of the UIM F1H2O World Championship. Sharjah Team’s Rusty Wyatt will start the penultimate round of the championship holding a 17-point lead over defending champion Andersson after […]

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RASHED UP FOR THE CHALLENGE WITH TEAM ABU DHABI IN CHINA

News Desk 1 15/10/2024 0

Team Abu Dhabi’s Rashed Al Qemzi says he is under no pressure to push for a big result when he returns to action in the 2024 UIM F1H2O World Championship at the Grand Prix of Zhengzhou, China at the weekend. The five-time UIM F2 world champion joins forces again with his cousin, veteran Emirati driver […]

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The Luxe Developers appoints China State Construction as the main contractor to complete Oceano

News Desk 1 08/10/2024

The Luxe Developers, a UAE-based real estate development firm, has appointed China State Construction Engineering Corporation (Middle East) (L.L.C) as its main contractor for the company’s AED1.5 billion Oceano development located on Al Marjan Island. The company, which has its headquarters in Beijing, is the largest construction company in the world by revenue, and

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Team Abu Dhabi duo ready for battle after Wyatt claims pole position in China

News Desk 1 05/10/2024

Team Abu Dhabi’s Thani Al Qemzi and Alberto Comparato are ready for a tough examination in tomorrow’s Grand Prix of Shanghai, China after Sharjah Team’s Rusty Wyatt secured pole position for Round 4 of the 2024 UIM F1H2O World Championship. Rough waters stirred by powerful winds have plagued the championship’s return to Shanghai following a […]

Gitex

Geographic imbalances threaten AI progress in life sciences

Arnold Pinto 03/10/2024 0

US and China in the lead A new study from Mannheim Business School reveals significant geographic disparities in producing Artificial Intelligence (AI) research within the life sciences, potentially hindering progress in this transformative field. The study, led by Professor Marc Lerchenmüller, Dr Leo Schmallenbach, and Professor Till Bärnighausen of Heidelberg University,

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TEAM ABU DHABI AIM FOR TURNAROUND IN CHINA

News Desk 1 02/10/2024

Team Abu Dhabi are looking to turn their season around in the 2024 UIM F1H2O World Championship starting with a big performance by Thani Al Qemzi and Alberto Comparato in the Grand Prix of Shanghai, China at the weekend. The first of two rounds to be staged in the People’s Republic in the space of […]

Space

US Spacecom emphasises partnerships amid escalating threats

Dan Ngiam 01/10/2024 0

Spotlight on China and Russia In a compelling address at the Air & Space Power Association’s Defence Space Conference in London, US Space Command (Spacecom) Commander Gen. Stephen N. Whiting underscored the critical importance of international partnerships in safeguarding space capabilities amid rising global threats, particularly from China and Russia. Whiting

Automotive

China becomes first country to sell over one million EVs in a month

Arnold Pinto 01/10/2024 0

The record was set in August 2024 In a historic milestone for the global electric vehicle (EV) industry, China has become the first country to sell over one million EVs in a single month, achieving this remarkable feat in August 2024. According to new data released by Rho Motion, a leading research firm, this achievement […]