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Jaguar Land Rover and Chery have revealed the international five-seat Freelander 8, establishing Freelander as an independent premium SUV brand. The UAE is scheduled to become its first overseas market in early 2027 through distributors Al Tayer Motors and Premier Motors. The model debuted at the 2026 Chery International User Summit in China alongside regional distribution deals for Bahrain and Oman.
Chinese automaker Chery aims to have more than half of its export vehicles manufactured outside China by the end of this year, rising to 70% by 2030. The localization drive was outlined by Executive Vice President Zhang Guibing alongside planned infrastructure investments in Europe and Asia. Chery also announced plans to launch its first autonomous taxi service in the UAE next year.
The UAE Federal Tax Authority has urged businesses to meet electronic invoicing deadlines to avoid an administrative fine of AED 5,000 per month. The authority stated that flexible mechanisms have been adopted to ease the compliance process. FTA continues to offer in-person and online workshops regarding system integration and EmaraTax activation.
The UAE Federal Tax Authority announced that businesses with annual revenues of Dh50 million or more must contract an accredited electronic invoicing service provider by October 30, 2026. Non-compliant firms face recurring monthly administrative penalties of Dh5,000. The measure prepares companies for the mandatory nationwide electronic invoicing rollout scheduled for January 1, 2027.
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