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Risk intelligence platform Beady AI has launched a UAE-specific website to support local businesses with automated compliance screening and continuous risk monitoring. The tool screens counterparties against international sanctions lists, court filings, and global corporate registries spanning more than 200 million entities.
The UAE Capital Market Authority announced it is drafting regulations allowing private joint-stock and free zone companies to raise capital via private placements. The authority is also establishing an investor protection fund following early 2026 market outflows. Draft regulations are expected to be completed before the end of the year.
The UAE recorded sustained double-digit foreign trade growth during the first nine months of 2026, building on total national trade that reached approximately $1 trillion in 2025. The country's trade network now encompasses nearly 40 partner nations through bilateral deals and Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements. Key freight and logistics infrastructure, including eastern coast ports and Etihad Rail, continue to support commercial transit.
The UAE and China held their third round of consular consultations in Abu Dhabi to review bilateral ties and mutual visa exemptions. Both delegations focused on facilitating cross-border mobility for business delegations and investment missions. Alongside the talks, Abu Dhabi-based NMDC Group established a cooperation framework with the China Chamber of Commerce for the Petroleum Industry at ADIPEC 2026.
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