H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi concluded a six-day working visit to China on October 28. During the mission, he witnessed the signing of an agreement and 10 Memoranda of Understanding between Ras Al Khaimah entities and Chinese counterparts.
The Central Bank of the UAE held bilateral talks with the People's Bank of China during the 2026 IMF and World Bank Group Annual Meetings in Bangkok. The discussions focused on expanding cross-border payment systems, financial innovation, sustainable finance, and trade settlement connectivity. During the summit, the UAE also signed a formal agreement to host the 2029 Annual Meetings in Abu Dhabi.
UAE Federal Tax Authority Director General Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Mulla addressed the Belt and Road Initiative Tax Administration Cooperation Forum in Jakarta. The UAE delegation presented its adoption of artificial intelligence and smart tax systems to facilitate cross-border trade and investment. Topics covered also included digital economy taxation and cryptoassets under Islamic Shariah frameworks.
The inaugural Middle East edition of the Arabian Chatbot & Agentic AI Summit opened at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi on 26 October 2026. The conference brought together public and private sector leaders to examine enterprise deployments of agentic AI, conversational systems, and digital sovereignty. Discussions addressed the shift from experimental pilots to production-grade implementations, regulatory compliance, and Arabic-language model development.
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