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The Dubai Commercial Court ordered two companies and their managers to pay Dh2 million in compensation to an authorized automotive agent. The ruling penalized the unauthorized import, marketing, and registration of a 2025 vehicle. The court confirmed that federal commercial agency regulations apply to free zones unless explicitly exempted.
The UAE's Federal Authority for Ambulance and Civil Defence is transforming emergency response operations through agentic artificial intelligence and autonomous robotics. The authority plans to appoint AI ambassadors across every civil defence directorate and is piloting indoor reconnaissance drones, wearable health monitors, and search rovers. Officials confirmed that civil defence entities are working with private firms and universities, inviting external partners to collaborate on fire prevention and rescue technologies.
The UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism reviewed Cabinet Resolution No. 136 of 2026, which grants fee exemptions across 29 industrial property services for student inventors and People of Determination. The measure covers applications and examinations for patents, industrial designs, utility certificates, and integrated circuit layouts. Both beneficiary groups receive fee waivers on 11 shared services, alongside 9 distinct services tailored to each category.
The ninth Sharjah Investment Forum will host specialized workshops on October 14–15, 2026, at the Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre under the theme 'Building Adaptive Economies'. The sessions will address AI-driven supply chain resilience, UAE tax compliance, commercial arbitration, and female leadership. According to Invest in Sharjah, the emirate attracted AED 7.74 billion in foreign direct investment in 2025.
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