AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUAE Trade Enforcement: The Federal Tax Authority stepped up inspections across all emirates, running about 103,680 visits in H1 (up 21% year-on-year) and seizing 8.45m non-compliant goods, with tobacco the biggest share (6.58m packages). UAE Travel Rules: ETIAS for Schengen travel is still not live for UAE travellers, with no applications accepted and no fee due yet—Schengen visa rules remain the same for now. Digital Finance Push: Coinbase won Abu Dhabi Global Market approval for tokenized securities custody and arranging investment deals, positioning the UAE as a tokenization hub. Payments Expansion: Botim teamed with Mastercard to launch Mastercard One Credential in the UAE, enabling flexible prepaid-and-credit access. Cross-border Cards: Etihad Payments’ Jaywan cards will work in 183 countries via UnionPay, boosting acceptance for trade and tourism. Shipping Risk Watch: Fresh attacks tied to the Iran-Hormuz standoff kept oil prices supported and raised disruption fears, with reports of deaths in the Red Sea and further incidents in the Gulf. Humanitarian Aid: The UAE donated relief items worth over GH₵12m to Ghana flood victims, including food, rice, water, blankets and mattresses.
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