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The Dubai Financial Services Authority has fined wealth advisory firm Vault Wealth Dh401,000 ($109,200) for conducting unauthorised business activities in the DIFC. Although licensed by the FSRA in Abu Dhabi Global Market, the firm lacked DFSA authorisation. The penalty was discounted by 30 percent from Dh573,000 following a settlement.
Sharjah has updated statutory bereavement leave rules for emirate government and university personnel. Under the directive, employees receive five days of paid leave for deaths occurring inside the UAE and eight days if the death occurs abroad. The policy covers a wide range of close relatives to strengthen family support.
China's outbound direct investment into the UAE reached $2.6 billion, more than tripling compared to the previous reporting year and lifting cumulative investment stock to $12.47 billion. Meanwhile, bilateral non-oil trade crossed $100 billion alongside major expansions by Chinese firms in autonomous driving, financial services, logistics, and energy.
Official foreign direct investment data released on September 30, 2026, revealed that Chinese outbound investment into the UAE reached $2.6 billion. The capital flows represent a more than threefold increase over the previous year, elevating the cumulative investment stock to $12.47 billion.
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