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The UAE and Saudi Arabia signed a preliminary bilateral agreement in Riyadh to establish cross-border railway connections and advance energy cooperation. The pact establishes a framework for feasibility studies on integrating rail freight networks and facilitating cross-border logistics. The initiative also covers bilateral electricity interconnection and commercial cross-border power trading.
UAE Ministry of Investment, Saudi Ministry of Energy
Dubai Customs announced the graduation of 33 inspectors under the Masar 33 security training programme to support expanding cross-border trade operations. The programme covered 2,725 training hours across inspection duties, risk detection, and compliance. Since November 2024, 87 inspectors have graduated, with the next phase targeting 60 more officers.
Baidu's Apollo Go has secured Dubai's first driverless vehicle testing permit allowing operations without a human safety driver. The company also inaugurated Apollo Go Park in downtown Dubai, its first operations hub outside China. The initiatives support the UAE's plan to partner with Chinese technology leaders to roll out autonomous fleets.
Information published via the Dubai government's official investment portal outlines three work visa categories available to foreign nationals in 2026. The guidance details specific salary thresholds for the Green Visa and the Remote Work Programme, while confirming no universal minimum salary applies to standard employer-sponsored visas.
Dubai Government
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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