“Mexico has a problem in that a large portion of the country remains lawless, controlled by the cartels, and that’s got to be fixed,” Bennett says
China
China
China ‘miscalculated’ by becoming US trade competitor, says ex-Trump advisor
Barry Bennett’s comments come a week after Trump announced plans to impose a 10% tariff on Chinese imports upon taking office on Jan. 20
China
Saudi and Chinese investors look to healthcare and biotech sectors to boost $18.7bn trade relationship
Saudi-Chinese Business Council Forum puts healthcare investments in spotlight
China
Trump threatens China, Mexico tariffs in global trade shake-up
The president-elect’s proposed tarrifs on the U.S.’s largest trading partners could push its import duties to 1930s levels, triggering inflation and forcing a major reorganisation of global supply chains
China
UAE, Saudi Arabia set for industrial equipment investment boom as Chinese firms eye regional expansion
Growing demand for clean energy solutions in the UAE is acting as an added attraction for these companies who are looking to tap the “huge” market opportunities in the Gulf region for their electric and energy-efficient equipment and machineries
China
Abu Dhabi’s Masdar and China’s Silk Road Fund team up for $2.8bn
Abu Dhabi’s Masdar working with China’s Silk Road Fund on renewable energy projects
Agricultural Bank of China
Nasdaq Dubai sees listing of $2bn of bonds from China
China’s Ministry of Finance lists two bonds worth combined $2bn on Nasdaq Dubai
China
Saudi Arabia, Iran reaffirm Beijing Agreement commitment at tripartite meeting in Riyadh
The second tripartite meeting was held in Riyadh on Tuesday, 19 November
China
Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs downgrade Chinese equities as growth slows
The latest calls represent a rapid turnaround from their upbeat stance on the market following Beijing’s stimulus blitz in September
China
MSCI emerging markets index: India loses top spot to China due to record foreign outflows
China’s weight in the index rose to 24.72% in October from 21.58% in August, driven by a sharp rally in Chinese equities
Bahrain
UAE announces major investment and transport strategies; Visa-free travel to Qatar, Golden Visas in Bahrain, Dubai targets $272bn real estate market – 10 things you missed this week
UAE strategies for transport, investment and real estate, Qatar tourism, Bahrain Golden Visas and more of the biggest stories this week
bond issuance
China mandates investment banks for $2bn USD bond issuance in Saudi Arabia: Report
China plans to issue up to $2 billion in senior, unsecured fixed-rate bonds in Saudi Arabia
China
ANALYSIS: Trump’s return could signal new path for Israel, Gaza, Lebanon crisis
Trump victory could mean less proxy wars, business-first diplomacy, and a deal with Putin to rein in Iran – marking a dramatic shift in how the US handles Israel’s conflicts with Gaza and Lebanon, experts say
automotive brands
UAE ‘important’ and ‘stable’ market with high ‘potential’ for Chinese automotive brand OMODA & JAECOO, says CEO
In an exclusive interview with Arabian Business at the 2024 Chery International User Summit, CEO Shawn Xu talks why the UAE is an important market for OMODA&JAECOO
China
China’s new mineral export rules put global chip industry on high alert: Report
China produces almost all of the world’s supply of these materials
automobile industry
Chinese auto giant OMODA & JAECOO unveils pet-friendly cars, robot dogs at 2024 Global Summit
OMODA & JAECOO introduced the OMODA C7 and JAECOO J5 models during the five-day event in Wuhu, China
BRICS
BRICS in Russia: New world order shows the West on the backfoot
As over 30 heads of state gather for the BRICS summit in Russia, we’re witnessing not the isolation of a pariah state, but the emergence of a new global coalition that challenges the very foundation of Western diplomatic power