Software, telecommunications and digital infrastructure
The UAE Ministry of Finance has issued a new Cabinet Decision revising administrative penalties related to the national eInvoicing system. The decision repeals Cabinet Decision No. 106 of 2025 and adjusts fine structures to support business compliance. Fines include an initial AED 5,000 penalty for non-compliance, with a 12-month cap set at AED 50,000.
The UAE Embassy, Consulate General, and Sun Yat-sen University co-organized a water and sustainability dialogue in Guangzhou. More than 100 business, government, and research leaders discussed ecological partnerships and joint ventures between Chinese green-tech firms and UAE utilities operators. The event established collaborative frameworks ahead of the United Nations 2026 Water Conference in Abu Dhabi.
The UAE Ministry of Finance published Cabinet Decision No. 173 of 2026, introducing revised administrative penalties for the national Electronic Invoicing System. The regulation formally repeals Cabinet Decision No. 106 of 2025 and applies to mandatory issuers and recipients. Fines include up to AED 50,000 for failing to implement the system or appoint an Accredited Service Provider.
Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, visited XPENG AeroHT's manufacturing plant in China to take delivery of a Land Aircraft Carrier eVTOL. The split-body modular vehicle is destined for deployment in the UAE under an aviation sandbox. The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority will evaluate inter-emirate flight routes and airworthiness standards for the aircraft.
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