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| | | | Ramadan 2026 presents both regulatory adjustments and heightened consumption cycles, making early workforce planning, supply chain coordination, and marketing alignment essential for foreign firms. | | | | | Effective June 1, 2026, the UAE’s revamped Civil Code reshapes contract enforcement, liability exposure, and property rights, requiring businesses and investors to reassess risk allocation and compliance strategies. | | | | | Approved in January 2026, the new law enhances enforcement tools, clarifies rights frameworks, and introduces AI-related provisions, signaling stronger IP safeguards for content owners and foreign investors. | | | | | The visit highlights a shift from energy trade toward broader strategic cooperation in hydrogen, renewables, industrial investment, and digital transformation between the UAE and Germany. | | | | | Formal FTA negotiations between the GCC and India could reshape tariffs, market access, and investment flows, with significant implications for manufacturing, energy, and services sectors. |
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