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The Dubai Financial Services Authority has fined former financial executive Gary Joseph Peters $210,000 for providing false and misleading information. Peters was also banned from working in or conducting financial services within the Dubai International Financial Centre.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum approved a strategy to establish the Global Centre for Research and Technology for Economic Zones under the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority. The centre aims to enhance foreign direct investment attraction by developing common standards and advanced operating models across economic zones. Its objectives align with the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 and the 'We the UAE 2031' Vision.
GCC foreign direct investment inflows rose 18 percent to $99 billion in 2025, with the UAE securing approximately $48 billion, according to UNCTAD. China and India were highlighted as key rapidly growing sources for industrial and technology investments in the region. Outward GCC investment also climbed 11 percent to $130 billion.
The UAE Federal Tax Authority announced that businesses with annual revenues of AED 50 million or more must appoint an Accredited Service Provider by October 30, 2026. Failure to comply incurs a recurring fine of AED 5,000 per month. Businesses below this revenue threshold must appoint a provider by March 31, 2027.
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