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Chinese technology and robotics firms, including LinkerBot, are exploring manufacturing and assembly partnerships in the UAE to scale physical artificial intelligence hardware. The move aligns with the UAE's Operation 300bn initiative, which aims to expand the country's industrial GDP contribution to Dh300 billion by 2031.
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.
Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has secured Full Market Approval from Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority for its subsidiary Payward FZCO. The license permits the entity to operate as a regulated Virtual Asset Service Provider for retail, professional, and institutional clients. The platform will support AED-denominated pairs alongside direct dirham deposits and withdrawals.
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.
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