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Source: Gulf News

UAE Overhauls E-Invoicing Provider Rules Ahead of Nationwide Rollout

The UAE Ministry of Finance has issued Ministerial Decision No. 168 of 2026, revising accreditation rules for e-invoicing service providers. Businesses earning Dh50 million or more must appoint an accredited provider by October 30, 2026, ahead of the January 1, 2027 rollout. Service providers must now complete formal testing and readiness evaluations for direct accreditation.

China–UAE News
Source: Seatrade Maritime

Jiangsu Ocean Shipping Launches Middle East Branch and Partners With DP World

Jiangsu Ocean Shipping has officially launched branch operations in the Middle East and Vietnam to expand parent company Jiangsu Port Group's footprint under the Belt and Road Initiative. Jiangsu Port Group also signed a strategic cooperation agreement with UAE port operator DP World. The partnership will focus on marine terminals, shipping routes, cargo acquisition, and end-to-end logistics solutions connecting China with the region.

China–UAE News
Source: Emirates 24/7

UAE Expands China Ties with Major Trade Delegation and AI Study Mission

Dubai Chambers is dispatching its largest-ever economic delegation to Shenzhen for the Dubai Business Forum – China following non-oil bilateral trade reaching AED 363.5 billion in 2025. Concurrently, the UAE sent 16 Emirati artificial intelligence experts to Beijing and Shanghai under the National Experts Program to study research, governance, and commercial AI deployment.

China–UAE News
Source: Emirates 24/7

Dubai Sends Record Trade Delegation and AI Specialists to China

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed announced that Dubai Chambers is dispatching Dubai's largest-ever economic delegation to Shenzhen for the Dubai Business Forum – China, with bilateral non-oil trade reaching AED 363.5 billion in 2025. Simultaneously, the UAE sent 16 Emirati AI specialists to Beijing and Shanghai under the National Experts Program to study China's AI ecosystem.

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