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Source: UAE-China Chamber of Commerce (UECN)

UAE Updates E-Invoicing Rules as China-UAE Strategic Alignment Talks Advance

Chinese and UAE officials met in Beijing to align China's 15th Five-Year Plan with the 'We the UAE 2031' vision and expand bilateral trade. Concurrently, the UAE Ministry of Finance confirmed updated e-invoicing timelines, requiring large businesses to appoint service providers by 30 October 2026 ahead of the January 2027 mandate. The decentralized Peppol-based system will apply to B2B and B2G transactions across the Emirates.

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Source: UAE-China Chamber of Commerce (UECN)

Chinese Company Registrations in Dubai Surpass 6,400 by Mid-2026

Commercial registry figures published on 12 October 2026 show that more than 6,400 Chinese firms were registered with the Dubai Chamber of Commerce by mid-2026. Bilateral non-oil trade reached approximately $99 billion over the same period, with commercial ties increasingly focusing on technology sectors. Dubai Chambers reported that Chinese firms are using Dubai as a hub to expand into the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.

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