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This paper examines the spatial expansion of Chinese communities in the city of Dubai as the result of the strengthening economic ties between China and the Arab Gulf states over the last two decades and the diversification of economy in the Gulf region. Beginning with a brief account of the history of Chinese migration into the UAE, this paper sketches out the contour of Chinese spaces in a rapidly growing global city. This paper contributes to the development of a holistic assessment of the impact of China’s rise in the region and contextualizes the intricate relationships between China and the Arab World. It calls for more ethnographic studies of Chinese communities in the Arab Gulf states and emphasizes the need to broaden the traditional foci and methodology in the study of relations between China and these states.
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