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The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed an electronic service providing emergency return documents to Golden Visa holders whose passports are lost or damaged abroad. The digital document is issued in an average of 30 minutes and remains valid for re-entry within seven days.
Ras Al Khaimah concluded a friendship agreement with China's Fujian Province alongside 10 bilateral Memoranda of Understanding spanning robotics, finance, and infrastructure. In parallel, UAE entities including DEWA International finalized agreements with Chinese technology and energy firms. The developments follow senior UAE delegation tours across Guangdong and Fujian provinces.
UAE corporate entities must comply with Federal Tax Authority Decision No. 13 of 2026 regarding input VAT deductions. Taxable businesses are required to verify supplier identity, commercial address, license validity, and transaction rationale before claiming input tax. The FTA may deny claims under a 'knew or should have known' standard if transactions involve tax evasion.
The Sino-International Entrepreneurs Federation (SIEF) launched the 2026 China-Arab Business & Investment Report during the Investopia Bridge 2026 forum in Abu Dhabi. Jointly produced with Investopia and backed by HSC Asset Management, the report tracks bilateral cooperation across traditional industries and emerging technologies. SIEF also announced a strategic climate resilience partnership with the World Bank.
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