The UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism reviewed Cabinet Resolution No. 136 of 2026, granting full exemptions across 29 intellectual property services. The measure eliminates service fees for student inventors and People of Determination seeking protection for patents, designs, and utility certificates.
Non-oil trade between Dubai and China reached AED 363.5 billion in 2025, marking a 172-fold increase over 35 years. The announcement comes ahead of the Dubai Business Forum in Shenzhen, where Dubai Chambers is leading an economic delegation.
An updated advisory outlines that UAE 10-year Golden Visa eligibility requires a minimum Dh2 million investment, excluding standalone cryptocurrency holdings. Simultaneously, Dubai is hosting over 500 global investment leaders at the SuperReturn Middle East conference to discuss cross-border capital reallocation and Asian corridors. Additional recent federal measures include a Dh292.5 billion three-year budget and industrial property fee exemptions.
A delegation of 19 Emirati students from the UAE Youth Ambassadors Programme completed a specialized field research programme in Shanghai, China. Organized by the Presidential Court, the initiative addressed industrial cooperation, traditional Chinese medicine, and public governance. Participants visited Chinese organisations with established investment and industrial partnerships in the UAE.
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