Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, signed an official friendship agreement with China's Fujian Province on October 23, 2026, in Fuzhou. The agreement establishes a bilateral framework targeting port logistics, green supply chains, and building materials. The ceremony concluded a week-long delegation visit to Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Fuzhou.
The UAE Ministry of Finance issued Ministerial Decision No. 197 of 2026, introducing targeted amendments to the national electronic invoicing regime. The updates grant a temporary 24-month exclusion for intra-VAT Tax Group transactions starting 1 January 2027 and eliminate the mandate for domestic physical data storage. Additionally, the standard invoice issuance timeframe has been extended to 14 business days, and the two-day system failure reporting rule was repealed.
A delegation of artificial intelligence specialists from the UAE National Experts Program toured Beijing and Shanghai to study advanced technology integration. The mission engaged with research institutions and six leading Chinese AI enterprises to discuss industrial applications. Talks focused on deploying agentic AI in factory scheduling, supply chain logistics, and urban management.
The UAE Federal Tax Authority has introduced an AI-powered digital tax refund system across international airports in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah in partnership with Planet. The digital service cuts refund payout turnaround times from nine business days to just one.
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