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Industry News
Source: Logistics Middle East

UAE-Switzerland Trade Route Expands 175% in First Five Months of 2026

The value of goods exported from the UAE to Switzerland surged by 175% between January and May 2026, ranking it among the fastest-growing trade corridors globally, according to DHL's October Globalization Tracker. The surge occurred alongside significant movements in international gold trade and trade policy shifts. However, the UAE's total merchandise trade value contracted by 7% year-on-year over the same five-month period.

China–UAE News
Source: Fashion United

ISPO Launches Sports Week Format Expanding to Dubai, China and United States

ISPO owner Raccoon Media Group has unveiled ISPO Sports Week, a week-long event series combining business-to-business trade fairs with consumer and community activations. A Dubai edition is scheduled for September 2027, while existing exhibitions in Shanghai and Beijing will transition into ISPO Sports Week Asia editions. Amsterdam will remain the flagship hub, with a US rollout scheduled for 2028.

China–UAE News
Source: وزارة الخارجية الإماراتية

UAE Consul General in Guangzhou Meets Industrial Investment Group and Yingke Law Firm

The UAE Consul General in Guangzhou, Mariam Alshamsi, met with representatives from Guangzhou Industrial Investment Holding Group and Yingke Law Firm. The meeting focused on understanding the Chinese firms' internationalization strategies and identifying avenues to deepen cooperation. Both sides also discussed opportunities to expand commercial presence and operations within the UAE.

Policy & Legal Updates
Source: International Tax Review

Eptalex Chairman Discusses UAE Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing, and Cross-Border Structuring Trends

In an interview with International Tax Review following the IFLR/ITR Middle East Awards 2026, Eptalex Global Chairman Ramy Torbey detailed major tax trends across the region. Torbey noted that the introduction of UAE corporate tax and free zone qualifying income rules has turned transfer pricing into a Gulf-wide compliance issue. He highlighted growing demand for restructuring cross-border family wealth and intercompany arrangements using Abu Dhabi Global Market and Dubai International Financial Centre foundations.

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