Software, telecommunications and digital infrastructure
The UAE Ministry of Finance has issued Ministerial Decision No. 168 of 2026, shifting electronic invoicing providers to a direct accreditation model. Large businesses with revenues of AED 50 million or more must contract an accredited provider by October 30, 2026. Smaller businesses have until March 31, 2027, to appoint a provider ahead of their mandatory July 2027 rollout.
The UAE Ministry of Finance has issued Ministerial Decision No. 168 of 2026, updating accreditation procedures for Electronic Invoicing Service Providers. The new rule eliminates the preliminary approval phase, requiring full assessment and testing prior to accreditation. UAE companies generating Dh50 million or more in annual revenue face an October 30 deadline to appoint an accredited provider.
Sharjah leadership met with Chinese diplomats on 12 October 2026 to discuss partnerships in artificial intelligence, healthcare, data centres, and automotive manufacturing. Bilateral trade between Sharjah and China reached approximately AED 6.3 billion in 2025, with 851 Chinese enterprises operating in the emirate as of June 2026. Separately, Dubai recorded non-oil trade of AED 363.5 billion with China in 2025 ahead of the Dubai Business Forum in Shenzhen.
The UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism reviewed Cabinet Resolution No. 136 of 2026, granting full exemptions across 29 intellectual property services. The measure eliminates service fees for student inventors and People of Determination seeking protection for patents, designs, and utility certificates.
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