The UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism announced fee exemptions across 29 industrial property services under Cabinet Resolution No. 136 of 2026. The measure covers patent applications, industrial designs, utility certificates, and substantive examinations for student inventors and People of Determination. The ministry reported that utility certificate filings increased by 21.43 percent during the first half of 2026.
Time Out Dubai outlined key changes arriving in Dubai for winter 2026/2027, including new anti-commercial fraud rules from the Ministry of Economy and Tourism. The updated regulation mandates the withdrawal of counterfeit products within 24 hours of notification, alongside airline upgrades and leisure reopenings.
The number of registered new-economy companies in the UAE grew by approximately 37% year-on-year to reach nearly 125,000 by mid-2026. Announced during the Investopia Bridge 2026 forum, the expansion focuses on artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, renewable energy, and logistics. The ministry highlighted AI-driven productivity as a key driver for scaling trade and manufacturing partnerships with China.
The UAE's non-oil economy expanded 4.8% in the first quarter of 2026, raising its share of national output to 79.4%. Total real GDP grew 3% to Dh485 billion during the period. The figures were presented during an Economic Integration Committee meeting reviewing economic clusters and compliance frameworks.
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