北方工业拟在中东和北非生产无人机；中国-沙特多项交易；中国在阿曼的可再生能源项目；中国斡旋美伊停火？

Here’s another non-paywalled post, as I get ready to travel yet again for another conference, this time to Singapore. After this one I don’t have any travel plans for the rest of the summer and expect more regular posting.

Is Beijing planning to make more drones overseas for Middle Eastern buyers? - South China Morning Post. Chinese drones in the Middle East aren’t a new story. CASC signed a deal with the Saudis in 2017 to manufacture UAVs in the Kingdom, and they’ve been selling to several regional countries. I didn’t know NORINCO had a co-production deal with Egypt, however.

One of China’s largest defence contractors displayed a model of a drone assembly line at a leading international defence exhibition, hinting that the firm is planning to make more of the weapons overseas.The state-run North Industries Group Corporation (Norinco) displayed the model during this year’s Eurosatory, one of the world’s largest exhibitions of army weaponry, which is being held in Paris this week.The miniature depicted the manufacture of several Norinco drones, such as the BZK-005E reconnaissance aircraft – which is currently operated in Indonesia, Mauritania and reportedly Sudan…In December, Egypt’s Arab Organization for Industrialisation signed a memorandum of understanding with Norinco to co-produce military drones based on China’s ASN-209 drones, up to 85 per cent of which will reportedly be produced domestically in Egypt.

One of China’s largest defence contractors displayed a model of a drone assembly line at a leading international defence exhibition, hinting that the firm is planning to make more of the weapons overseas.

The state-run North Industries Group Corporation (Norinco) displayed the model during this year’s Eurosatory, one of the world’s largest exhibitions of army weaponry, which is being held in Paris this week.

The miniature depicted the manufacture of several Norinco drones, such as the BZK-005E reconnaissance aircraft – which is currently operated in Indonesia, Mauritania and reportedly Sudan…

In December, Egypt’s Arab Organization for Industrialisation signed a memorandum of understanding with Norinco to co-produce military drones based on China’s ASN-209 drones, up to 85 per cent of which will reportedly be produced domestically in Egypt.

Saudi Arabia signs 6 China deals, awards $506m housing projects - Arab News. This is the type of story I expect to see more of now that there will (hopefully) be fewer US-Iran war stories dominating the news cycle.

Saudi Arabia has signed six agreements and memorandums of understanding with Chinese entities and awarded housing projects worth more than SR1.9 billion ($506 million) in Riyadh and Dammam.The deals, announced during an official Saudi visit to China running from June 13 to 16, cover investment in the construction sector, the adoption of modern building technologies, knowledge transfer, human capital development, and support for public-private partnerships, the Saudi Press Agency reported.The agreements also include engineering design, financing solutions, and project studies and pricing aimed at improving implementation efficiency, accelerating project delivery, and enhancing the quality of housing developments…The latest agreements build on Saudi Arabia’s partnership with Chinese companies to deliver 100,000 housing units by 2030.Contracts covering 18,000 homes have already been signed to meet the Kingdom’s 2025 target, while agreements for more than 19,000 additional units have been concluded for 2026, bringing the total number of contracted homes to more than 37,000.

Saudi Arabia has signed six agreements and memorandums of understanding with Chinese entities and awarded housing projects worth more than SR1.9 billion ($506 million) in Riyadh and Dammam.

The deals, announced during an official Saudi visit to China running from June 13 to 16, cover investment in the construction sector, the adoption of modern building technologies, knowledge transfer, human capital development, and support for public-private partnerships, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The agreements also include engineering design, financing solutions, and project studies and pricing aimed at improving implementation efficiency, accelerating project delivery, and enhancing the quality of housing developments…

The latest agreements build on Saudi Arabia’s partnership with Chinese companies to deliver 100,000 housing units by 2030.

Contracts covering 18,000 homes have already been signed to meet the Kingdom’s 2025 target, while agreements for more than 19,000 additional units have been concluded for 2026, bringing the total number of contracted homes to more than 37,000.

Chinese Firms Back Oman’s Green Energy And Cybersecurity Ambitions With Major Investments - Solar Quarter. Long-time readers will be familiar with posts about Chinese renewable energy projects and investments in Oman’s Sohar freezone. Duqm dominated the headlines about a decade ago, but in recent years there’s a steady stream of developments in Sohar.

Chinese solar manufacturer Orion Solar has unveiled plans to establish an integrated solar cell and solar module production facility in the Sohar Freezone. The project represents an investment of around RO 220 million (approximately USD 571 million), making it one of the largest renewable energy manufacturing investments in the country. Once fully operational, the facility is expected to produce 6 GW of solar cells and 3 GW of solar modules annually.According to company officials, Oman was selected due to its stable business environment, strategic vision, and attractive investment climate. Orion Solar stated that the project will not only support clean energy development but also serve as a center for innovation in advanced solar technologies….In addition, Orion Solar plans to work closely with universities and research institutions in Oman to support training programs and help develop a skilled workforce for the renewable energy sector. This collaboration is expected to enhance technology transfer and strengthen local expertise in advanced manufacturing.Alongside the solar investment, Chinese cybersecurity company XCyber is expanding its presence in Oman through a partnership with the Oman Investment Authority. XCyber, the international arm of China’s QAX cybersecurity group, plans to establish advanced digital security infrastructure in the country.

Chinese solar manufacturer Orion Solar has unveiled plans to establish an integrated solar cell and solar module production facility in the Sohar Freezone. The project represents an investment of around RO 220 million (approximately USD 571 million), making it one of the largest renewable energy manufacturing investments in the country. Once fully operational, the facility is expected to produce 6 GW of solar cells and 3 GW of solar modules annually.

According to company officials, Oman was selected due to its stable business environment, strategic vision, and attractive investment climate. Orion Solar stated that the project will not only support clean energy development but also serve as a center for innovation in advanced solar technologies….

In addition, Orion Solar plans to work closely with universities and research institutions in Oman to support training programs and help develop a skilled workforce for the renewable energy sector. This collaboration is expected to enhance technology transfer and strengthen local expertise in advanced manufacturing.

Alongside the solar investment, Chinese cybersecurity company XCyber is expanding its presence in Oman through a partnership with the Oman Investment Authority. XCyber, the international arm of China’s QAX cybersecurity group, plans to establish advanced digital security infrastructure in the country.

And now for the Iran War part. What we don’t know about this cease-fire agreement is likely very important, and I worry about what may have been offered or promised to Iran, but in the meantime I’l

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