Skip to content

Connecting business. Building understanding. Advancing peace.

Daily BriefVerify a certificateDue Diligence
Become a Member

UAE Ministry of Economy

Policy & Legal Updates
Source: Global Competition Review

UAE to Lobby International Competition Network on Inter-Agency Information Sharing

The UAE intends to lobby the International Competition Network to increase information sharing among antitrust agencies, according to Global Competition Review. The initiative seeks to deepen cross-border regulatory collaboration and mutual assistance among competition authorities. For businesses in the UAE, expanded inter-agency data sharing signals closer international alignment in antitrust and merger oversight.

Policy & Legal Updates
Source: Global Competition Review

UAE Cautious on ‘Copy and Paste’ Antitrust Leniency Regime, Official Says

A senior official from the United Arab Emirates has cautioned against directly transposing foreign antitrust leniency models into the country's legal system. Speaking at an industry event, the official indicated that the UAE aims to tailor competition enforcement policies to local economic and market conditions rather than relying on a copy-and-paste approach.

China–UAE News
Source: UAE-China Chamber of Commerce

Chinese Robotaxi Firms Expand UAE Operations as Bilateral Tech Ties Deepen

Chinese autonomous driving companies including WeRide, Baidu Apollo Go, and Momenta are expanding commercial robotaxi deployments in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The rollouts align with Dubai's goal of making 25 percent of mobility trips driverless. Bilateral cooperation was formalized through a digital economy and AI memorandum of understanding signed by UAE and Chinese ministries.

The UECN Brief

Policy updates, China–UAE business news and industry insights, delivered to your inbox.

Language
Subscriptions

Double opt-in: we send a confirmation link. Unsubscribe at any time. Privacy