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UAE Amends E-Invoicing Rules With Tax Group Exclusion and Storage Changes

The UAE Ministry of Finance has introduced amendments to its electronic invoicing regulations under Ministerial Decision No. 197 of 2026, relaxing compliance rules ahead of an October 30 deadline. Transactions between members of the same tax group will be temporarily excluded from e-invoicing for 24 months starting January 1, 2027. The revisions also remove the requirement to store e-invoicing records physically within the UAE and abolish the mandatory two-day notification rule for system failures.

Industry News
Source: Emirates 24|7

Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy Signs MoUs to Boost Private Sector AI Adoption

Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy signed two Memorandums of Understanding with Nebius Academy and Lovable to accelerate Agentic AI adoption across Dubai's private sector. The partnerships support an initiative overseen by Dubai Chambers to equip 14,000 member companies with operational and administrative AI skills. Programmes include leadership coursework, professional certifications, software access, and funded platform credits for developers.

Industry News
Source: Gulf News

Emirates NBD Deploys OpenAI Models on UAE In-Country Infrastructure

Emirates NBD has partnered with OpenAI to run GPT models on UAE-based infrastructure, becoming the first bank in the MENA region to adopt this approach. The arrangement allows the lender to deploy frontier AI while adhering to strict domestic data residency and compliance regulations. The models will be utilized across customer service, risk analytics, workflow automation, and staff productivity.

China–UAE News
Source: Middle East Institute

China Expands Digital Network Influence Across Middle East and African Trade Corridors

An analysis published by the Middle East Institute highlights a strategic evolution in China's engagement across the Middle East and Africa. While traditional evaluations focus on physical assets like ports and pipelines, Chinese firms are increasingly establishing influence through operational and digital systems. The analysis notes that true leverage stems from participating in the governance of data, goods, and financial networks rather than outright infrastructure ownership.

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