Saudi Arabia has imposed definitive anti-dumping duties between 15.8 percent and 38.7 percent on Chinese aluminum beverage can lids. The five-year measure took effect on October 13, 2026, covering closures with diameters from 50 to 63 millimeters. The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority has been tasked with collecting the duties.
Qatar has published updated guidance detailing entry rules for dependents under the GCC Resident Visa (A2) framework. Holders can include children under 18 if they hold GCC residency, while non-resident minors require separate tourist or ETA visas. Spouses holding GCC residence permits must apply independently and cannot be added to a partner's application.
The UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism has championed an artificial intelligence enforcement model to modernize national antitrust regulation and merger control, Global Competition Review reported. Presented during the GCR Live: MENA 2026 conference in Dubai, the system forms part of the country's AI-enabled National Competition Platform. The platform is designed to automate antitrust assessments and significantly shorten merger clearance timelines.
Chinese manufacturer Dalipal Holdings has signed a 25-year land lease with King Salman Energy Park in Saudi Arabia. The company plans an overall investment ambition of approximately $2.1 billion to build a smart manufacturing facility for energy equipment. The site will produce seamless steel pipes, oil country tubular goods, and hydrogen transmission pipelines.
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