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The UAE Ministry of Finance and the Federal Tax Authority have reminded businesses generating Dh50 million or more in annual revenue to appoint an Accredited Service Provider by October 30, 2026. Non-compliant firms face monthly administrative penalties of Dh5,000. Full mandatory e-invoicing for this group will take effect on January 1, 2027, followed by smaller firms later that year.
Active Chinese corporate memberships in Dubai Chambers reached 6,650 by September 2026, marking an increase of over 200 percent over a decade. Concurrently, UAE sovereign investor Mubadala reaffirmed China as an anchor of its Asian direct investment strategy amidst strengthening bi-directional capital flows.
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates has held its base rate on overnight deposit facilities at 3.9 percent. The decision follows the US Federal Reserve's move to keep its interest rate on reserve balances unchanged. The UAE regulator also maintained the borrowing rate for short-term liquidity at 50 basis points above the base rate.
China-UAE Investment Cooperation Fund, L.P. filed its quarterly Form 13F-HR report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the period ended September 30, 2026. The filing was registered on October 28, 2026, according to a notice from StreetInsider. Form 13F filings provide quarterly transparency into U.S.-listed equity holdings held by institutional investment managers.
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