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Dubai authorities have revised entry and residency rules, widening visa-on-arrival eligibility and easing property investor visa criteria. The Dubai Land Department removed the previous AED 750,000 threshold for sole property owners applying for two-year residency.
Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Foreign Trade has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of structural steel originating in China and Turkiye. The probe targets hot-rolled iron or steel structural sections, angles, and shapes in light and medium categories. The action was launched pursuant to the Kingdom's Trade Remedies Law enacted in November 2022.
Dubai has updated immigration and entry regulations for visitors, investors, and expatriate workers. Eligible citizens from seven countries with valid Western or Japanese residence permits can now obtain visas on arrival. The measures also expand Golden Visa categories and tie residency permit renewals to unpaid traffic fines.
China's special envoy to the Middle East, Zhai Jun, met senior Iranian security officials in Tehran as part of a diplomatic tour covering Iran, Oman, and Saudi Arabia. The discussions focused on regional trade security, commercial transport corridors, and diplomatic stability. Chinese officials reiterated Beijing's commitment to broadening investment and Belt and Road integration across Gulf Cooperation Council markets.
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