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Policy & Legal Updates
Source: Global Competition Review

UAE Champions AI-Driven Model for Competition Law Enforcement

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.

Policy & Legal Updates
Source: Global Competition Review

UAE Cautious on ‘Copy and Paste’ Antitrust Leniency Regime, Official Says

A senior official from the United Arab Emirates has cautioned against directly transposing foreign antitrust leniency models into the country's legal system. Speaking at an industry event, the official indicated that the UAE aims to tailor competition enforcement policies to local economic and market conditions rather than relying on a copy-and-paste approach.

Policy & Legal Updates
Source: Morgan Lewis

CBUAE Introduces Updated Remuneration Rules for Banks and Insurance Companies

The Central Bank of the UAE has issued Circular No. 5/2026, introducing an updated governance and remuneration regime for banks and insurance firms. Regulated institutions must complete an internal gap analysis within 180 days and achieve full compliance within 15 months. The framework mandates stricter controls over risk-linked pay, incentive schemes, and annual compensation disclosures.

China–UAE News
Source: Gulf Construction

BI Group Partners with CITIC Contracting for Dubai Meydan Horizon Projects

Kazakhstan-headquartered developer BI Group has entered into an agreement with CITIC Middle East Contracting, the UAE subsidiary of China's CITIC Construction Co. The partnership establishes a framework for CITIC's proposed appointment as main contractor for three upcoming real estate projects in Dubai's Meydan Horizon. CITIC will also provide early-stage design support, value engineering, and construction coordination.

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