Huawei’s Mate X7 Lands in Dubai to Tell Foldables to Try Harder

Huawei has finally moved from teasing to shipping. After flagging the Mate X7, FreeClip 2 and a new ultra-luxury smartwatch for a December reveal in Dubai, the company has now used its “Unfold the Moment” event to show the full line-up: Mate X7 foldable, FreeClip 2 earbuds, Watch Ultimate Design and MatePad 11.5 S. 

This isn’t just a single hero device. It’s Huawei tightening its premium ecosystem in the UAE, from phones to wearables to tablets, wrapped around its “Now Is Yours” slogan and a clear pitch: one brand for your screen, your wrist and your work bag. 

Mate X7: Huawei’s foldable grows up

Huawei’s Mate X7 is the star of the show, and it’s clearly aimed at anyone watching the best foldable phones in the UAE and waiting for a fresh option. 

• Slim foldable design inspired by light-woven brocade
• Brocade White with nano fibre back, plus Nebula Red and Black vegan leather
• Second-gen True-to-Color camera with 43% better colour accuracy
• Ultra Lighting HDR Video with up to 17.5 EV of dynamic range
• New “Ultra-Reliable Foldable Architecture” with Kunlun Glass and reinforced hinge
• 3,550 mm² SuperCool VC + graphene cooling and a 5,600 mAh battery

The Mate X7 borrows its design language from a 1,600-year-old Chinese brocade craft and leans hard into premium finishes. Under the skin, Huawei has tried to fix the usual foldable complaints: screen strength, hinge life and heat. The new Kunlun Glass outer display, a tougher hinge and a three-layer composite structure are all part of what Huawei calls its Ultra-Reliable Foldable Architecture.

On the camera side, the phone brings its standard flagship tricks to the foldable game, including a second-gen True-to-Color system that should render skin tones and city lights more accurately, and HDR video that can pull detail from bright Dubai afternoons and night shots alike. 

If you’re still comparing options, it’ll likely sit alongside the foldables we already ranked in our best foldable phones in the UAE guide. 

FreeClip 2: open-ear earbuds that double as jewellery

FreeClip 2 is Huawei’s “don’t look like earbuds” earbud: an ear-clip style design that looks closer to a fashion accessory than a gym set. 

• Open-ear, ear-clip design you can wear all day
• Each earbud weighs just 5.1 g
• Blue, White and Black colour options
• Dual-driver units plus NPU with 10x the compute of the last gen
• IP57 water and dust resistance
• Up to 38 hours total battery life

The idea here is simple: leave your ears open so you can still hear traffic, colleagues or boarding calls at DXB, while the audio beam aims sound into your ear canal.

Huawei has thrown more processing at the new model via a stronger on-board NPU, promising cleaner calls and more consistent sound. At 5.1 g per earbud and with an IP57 rating, FreeClip 2 is clearly built for commuters, runners and cyclists who don’t want to shove silicone tips into their ears every day.

Watch Ultimate Design: serious dive watch, serious bling

If the GT series is Huawei’s everyday fitness line, Watch Ultimate Design is the one you wear to a black-tie event — or a deep dive. This new Royal Gold Edition pushes both luxury materials and hardcore specs. 

• Rare-earth purple ceramic bezel with 18K gold
• Zirconium-based liquid metal case
• Purple-gold titanium alloy strap
• Dive-ready features including new waterproof system
• Sonar-based underwater communication
• Upgraded antenna, AI noise cancellation and eSIM support
• Precise positioning via Huawei’s Sunflower Positioning System

Huawei already showed how serious it is about dive watches with the Watch Ultimate 2 going down to 150 m. This new Ultimate Design model spins that tech into a more jewellery-like package. Sonar-based messaging and underwater communication are clearly aimed at divers and instructors, while the upgraded antenna and positioning system should help with everyday navigation around the city. Throw in eSIM and AI-backed noise cancellation for calls, and it’s a watch that tries to justify its luxury look with real-world features. 

MatePad 11.5 S: PaperMatte tablet for students and creators

The MatePad 11.5 S is Huawei’s new “do-everything” slate for young creators and students who live in notes, slides and TikTok edits. 

• 11.5-inch PaperMatte Display tuned for clarity without harsh glare
• Ships with new M-Pencil Pro and magnetic keyboard
• Huawei Notes with new covers, papers and stickers inspired by Arabic and African design
• GoPaint upgraded with animation tools
• Wondershare Filmora with shortcut key support
• WPS Office for PC-style docs, presentations and spreadsheets

If you’ve seen Huawei’s earlier MatePad 11.5 PaperMatte in UAE schools and roadshows, the S model feels like the next step. The PaperMatte panel keeps the paper-like texture that helps handwriting accuracy and cuts reflections in bright classrooms, while the M-Pencil Pro and keyboard turn the tablet into a light laptop stand-in.

Huawei is also leaning into regional content: Notes now includes Arabic and African-inspired covers and stickers, and GoPaint plus Filmora make it easier for students and creators to storyboard, sketch and edit straight on the screen. 

A bigger Huawei push in the UAE

This launch isn’t happening in a vacuum. Huawei has been on a steady run of UAE-facing drops this year, from wearables and tablets to a refreshed Experience Store at The Dubai Mall, built to show the whole ecosystem in one place. 

The “Now Is Yours” tagline that anchored the Dubai event mirrors what we’ve already seen at earlier launches: keep people inside Huawei’s world of phones, tablets, watches and audio, and give them apps that talk to each other across devices.

For UAE buyers, it means more of Huawei’s global line-up actually arriving here, often with local touches in software and content. If you want to get hands-on once these devices go on sale, the Dubai Mall Experience Store is still the easiest way to try them next to existing phones and wearables before you commit.

For full specs and regional availability updates, keep an eye on Huawei’s consumer site. 

FAQs: Huawei Mate X7, FreeClip 2 and more in the UAE

When will the Huawei Mate X7 be available in the UAE?

Huawei has officially launched the Mate X7 at its “Unfold the Moment” event in Dubai on 11 December 2025, but exact in-store and online sale dates for the UAE have not been shared yet. Expect rollout details to appear on Huawei’s local channels and its Dubai Mall Experience Store once stock arrives.

How is the Mate X7 different from other foldable phones in the UAE?

Mate X7 focuses on durability and camera quality. It brings a tougher hinge and reinforced three-layer structure, Kunlun Glass on the outer display, and a second-gen True-to-Colour camera system with stronger HDR video, all backed by a 5,600 mAh battery and upgraded cooling for longer screen-on sessions. It’ll compete directly with the models already in our best foldable phones in the UAE guide. 

Is the HUAWEI FreeClip 2 good for workouts and running?

Yes. The open-ear, ear-clip design keeps your ear canals free so you can still hear traffic and gym announcements, while IP57 protection helps against sweat and rain. Each bud weighs only 5.1 g, and the total battery life can reach up to 38 hours with the case, which suits daily training and commutes. 

Does the HUAWEI WATCH ULTIMATE DESIGN work as a proper dive watch?

The Watch Ultimate Design is more than a dressy wearable. It includes a reinforced waterproof system and sonar-based underwater communication features built with divers in mind, along with precise positioning, eSIM support and AI-powered noise-reduced calling for surface use.

Who is the MatePad 11.5 S aimed at in the UAE?

Huawei is clearly targeting students, young professionals and creators. The PaperMatte screen helps with long reading and note-taking sessions, the M-Pencil Pro and keyboard turn it into a light work machine, and apps like Huawei Notes, GoPaint, Filmora and WPS Office cover study, sketching and content creation in one device.

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