Chinese freight operator + Indian real estate developer expand to Dubai

Awot rolls out regional HQ in Dubai Freezone-

China’s Awot launches regional HQ in Dubai freezone: China-based logistics firm Awot Global Logistics Corporation opened its regional headquarters in Dubai Airport Freezone (Dafz), expanding its presence across the Middle East, Africa, and Europe, according to the Dubai Media Office. The Dubai hub will manage regional operations across air, sea, and land freight, as well as cross-border transport and project logistics.

Another Indian state builder plants a Dubai flag-

India’s state-owned National Buildings Construction Corp. (NBCC) has made its first commercial property move in the UAE, acquiring a plot in mainland Dubai for AED 16 mn through its wholly owned arm NBCC Overseas Real Estate to develop a mixed-use project, ET Realty reports. The development will span 51.7k sq ft and is expected to generate AED 58-60 mn in revenue.

Far from a one-off, NBCC joins a growing wave of Indian developers expanding into the UAE, drawn by faster execution, foreign-friendly rules, and deeper end-buyer demand. Among the latest to launch projects:

• Sunteck Realty entered Dubai with an AED 5 bn Downtown project ;
• Casagrand chose Dubai Islands for its first international expansion;
• Shapoorji Pallonji completed an AED 1.4 bn Downtown Dubai tower and is active across Palm Jebel Ali and Abu Dhabi ;
• Mantra Properties moved into Ras Al Khaimah with an AED 400 mn branded residential project.