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October 16, 2026Source: The National

DFSA Fines Hayman-Woodward Dh1.67 Million for Operating Unlicensed Corporate Services

The Dubai Financial Services Authority has fined Hayman-Woodward Global Mobility Services (DIFC) Ltd $454,367 (Dh1.67 million) for operating without required registration. The regulator found the company delivered unauthorised corporate formation and registered address services to 71 clients over six years. The penalty was discounted by 30 percent from $522,047 after the firm agreed to a settlement.

Policy & Legal Updates

October 16, 2026Source: Arab News

UAE Developing AI Tool to Alert Commercial Exporters to Market Barriers

The UAE is creating an artificial intelligence-enabled system to notify commercial exporters when goods face market barriers and suggest alternative destinations. Foreign Trade Undersecretary Fahad Al-Gergawi stated the system will help exporters manage rising global tariffs. UAE non-oil foreign trade expanded 27 percent in 2025 to reach 3.8 trillion dirhams.

China–UAE News

October 16, 2026Source: TradeArabia

Mashreq Prices Debut CNH 1 Billion Dim Sum Bond at 2.50% Coupon

UAE-based Mashreq has priced its inaugural CNH 1 billion three-year senior unsecured Dim Sum bond at a fixed coupon of 2.50 percent. The orderbook peaked at CNH 2.3 billion, representing an oversubscription of more than two times.

China–UAE News

October 16, 2026Source: Arabian Business

Dubai-China Trade Reaches $99 Billion as Chinese Investment Projects Surge

Bilateral trade between Dubai and China reached approximately $99 billion, with non-oil trade expanding by 118.4 percent compared to 2016 levels. Chinese direct investment projects in Dubai increased to 91 in 2025, up from 11 in 2021. In regional finance, Qatar's Lesha Bank and ChinaAMC partnered to launch a Shari'a-compliant China equity fund.