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The UAE's foreign trade reached nearly Dh3 trillion in the first nine months of 2026, marking a 10 per cent increase over the same period in 2025. Non-oil exports to the country's ten largest trading partners surged by 31 per cent year-on-year.
The UAE Federal Tax Authority has issued rules permitting VAT-registered businesses to recover input tax on six employee expense categories. Eligible areas include employee transport, restricted meals, work accommodation, temporary lodging, telecom services, and business parking. Qualification requires a formal contractual obligation or documented policy and excludes cash allowance alternatives.
Abu Dhabi's real estate transactions reached Dh171.26 billion in the first nine months of 2026, marking a 76 percent year-on-year increase according to the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre. Foreign direct investment from non-resident individuals doubled to Dh17.22 billion, with Chinese investors ranking among the leading contributors alongside buyers from the UK, Russia, the US, France, and Germany.
The China Securities Regulatory Commission and Omani authorities have signed an MOU to enhance bilateral regulatory cooperation in securities and futures. The pact creates mechanisms for cross-border regulatory information exchange and enforcement cooperation. Signed in Beijing, the agreement brings the CSRC's bilateral regulatory MOUs to 68 jurisdictions.
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