Ports, shipping, aviation cargo, warehousing and trade
The Dubai Commercial Court ordered two companies and their managers to pay Dhs2 million in compensation for infringing on an exclusive commercial agency. The plaintiff has held registered agency rights for an automobile brand in the UAE since 2020. The defendants unlawfully promoted and sold a protected 2025 model vehicle via social media.
China's logistics sector saw expanding investment, higher employment, and improving facility efficiency in September, according to the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing. The equipment utilization index rose to 50.1 percent, entering expansion territory for the first time this year. Business expectations for the fourth quarter strengthened, even as operational cost pressures persisted.
UAE-based NMDC Group has inaugurated its new heavy-duty cutter suction dredger, the Abu Al Bakhoush, in Nantong, China. Constructed by Jiangsu Haixin Shipping Heavy Industry under an AED 618 million ($168.3 million) contract, the 148-metre vessel expands NMDC Group's fleet to more than 170 marine assets.
Effective 1 October 2026, holding a valid tax invoice alone is no longer sufficient to recover input VAT in the UAE under FTA Decision No. 13 of 2026. Businesses must perform structured due diligence on suppliers and transactions to avoid denial of VAT deductions linked to supply chain evasion. Transactions over AED 375,000 on a rolling 12-month basis trigger enhanced verification requirements, including bank confirmation letters.
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