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Source: Arabian Business

UAE Ministry of Finance Introduces Key Amendments to E-Invoicing System Rules

The UAE Ministry of Finance has issued Ministerial Decision No. 197 of 2026, updating the executive rules for the Electronic Invoicing System with effect from October 1, 2026. The amendments eliminate the local data storage requirement and remove mandatory two-day failure notifications to tax authorities. A 24-month temporary exclusion is also introduced for transactions between members of the same tax group starting January 1, 2027.

China–UAE News
Source: IR Insider

Analysis Examines UAE and China Approaches to AI Sovereignty and Compute Scarcity

An analysis by IR Insider examines how global computing power shortages and supply chain constraints are reshaping national AI sovereignty strategies. While the UAE expands domestic infrastructure through US partnerships, export regulations continue to govern advanced chip access. Meanwhile, China advances domestic hardware alternatives led by Huawei but faces supply bottlenecks in high-bandwidth memory.

China–UAE News
Source: Khaleej Times

Aridge Targets Late 2027 UAE Flying Car Deliveries After China Flight Tests

Chinese flying-car developer Aridge plans to begin testing its modular Land Aircraft Carrier in the UAE in early 2027, with initial consumer deliveries targeted for late 2027 or early 2028. Speaking at the Dubai Business Forum in Shenzhen, CFO Michael Du stated the aircraft has completed Chinese regulatory test flights and is awaiting final type certification. Testing will take place within a regulatory sandbox established in Ras Al Khaimah.

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