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Source: MEP Middle East

UAE Revises E-Invoicing Penalty Framework Following First Service Provider Appointment Deadline

UAE businesses with annual revenues of AED 50 million or more reached the mandatory 30 October 2026 deadline to appoint an Accredited Service Provider ahead of the 1 January 2027 rollout. Concurrently, the UAE Ministry of Finance introduced Cabinet Decision No. 173 of 2026, replacing earlier regulations and capping implementation penalties at AED 50,000 per year. The revised framework also adjusts invoicing deadlines to business days and eliminates notifications for system failures.

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Source: The State Council of the People's Republic of China

China and Oman Pledge Closer Cooperation on GCC Energy, Trade, and Maritime Security

Chinese President Xi Jinping met Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tarik in Beijing on November 2, 2026, marking the first Omani state visit to China in 48 years. China emphasized strengthening strategic synergy with Gulf Cooperation Council partners in energy and investment. Both leaders also called for safeguarding maritime navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Source: Gulf News

Dubai Municipality Revises Al Satwa Building Rules to Allow Taller Residential Projects

Dubai Municipality has updated building regulations for Al Satwa, allowing property owners to construct taller residential and mixed-use developments. Plots along internal roads may now build a ground floor plus two residential floors, while external road plots allow commercial ground floors with two or three apartment levels. Eligible parcels of 1,000 square metres or more can qualify for up to eight residential floors above ground with a floor area ratio of up to 3.5.

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