The UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism has championed an artificial intelligence enforcement model to modernize national antitrust regulation and merger control, Global Competition Review reported. Presented during the GCR Live: MENA 2026 conference in Dubai, the system forms part of the country's AI-enabled National Competition Platform. The platform is designed to automate antitrust assessments and significantly shorten merger clearance timelines.
A regulatory advisory has outlined qualification criteria for the 10-year UAE Golden Visa, requiring company investors to maintain a minimum Dh2 million qualifying investment, active trade licensing, and corporate tax registration. Commercial banks can confirm eligibility via Dh2 million fixed deposits or local sukuk, while standalone cryptocurrency holdings are excluded. Dubai is also hosting over 500 asset managers and policymakers at the SuperReturn Middle East conference to discuss bilateral investment corridors.
The UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism reviewed Cabinet Resolution No. 136 of 2026 granting industrial property fee exemptions. Implemented on 14 September 2026, the resolution provides full fee waivers for 29 specific industrial property services. Additional exemptions apply to student inventors and People of Determination across select patent and design procedures.
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.
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