China is increasing its economic influence in Dubai as the numbers of construction projects and visitors in the country increases, property services firm JLL has said. “This is part of the One Belt, One Road [initiative] with the purpose of expanding [ Dubai 's] economic influence across central Asia , Europe , Africa and Europe ,” said UAE 's Marko Vucinic . Andre Langston, JLL Hotels and Hospitality executive VP, said that Chinese brands are increasingly present in the UAE, and Chinese malls – such as DragonMart – are increasingly looking to expand their presence in the UAE and elsewhere in the region, a trend he believes will pick up pace in the next few years. He added: “The goal is to invest in infrastructure [along these routes]. Dubai is a key city in this strategy and a gateway to stable markets, especially in the Middle East . China sees the UAE as one of [its] major trading partners.”
China is increasing its economic influence in Dubai as the numbers of construction projects and visitors in the country increases, property services firm JLL has said. “This is part of the One Belt, One Road [initiative] with the purpose of expanding [ Dubai 's] economic influence across central Asia , Europe , Africa and Europe ,” said UAE 's Marko Vucinic . He added: “The goal is to invest in infrastructure [along these routes]. Dubai is a key city in this strategy and a gateway to stable markets, especially in the Middle East . China sees the UAE as one of [its] major trading partners.”