
7 Major E-Invoicing Developments Across the Gulf States
Description
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is quickly becoming one of the world’s most active regions for B2B e-invoicing and digital tax transformation.
However, each of the 6 countries deploying mandates are approaching the regimes very differently.
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar are moving at different speeds, taking different approaches to e-invoicing, clearance, digital reporting and interoperability, and utilising Peppol differently.
What we are seeing in 2026 is mandates progressing, implementation programmes moving forward, new regulatory frameworks taking shape and Peppol becoming an increasingly important part of the mix.
For multinational businesses operating across the Middle East, the challenge is understanding six different trajectories – what is live, what is confirmed, what is still developing and what businesses need to prepare for next.
Our webinar will examine 7 major e-invoicing developments across the Gulf States, what they tell us about the direction of travel across the region, and the implications for multinational Finance, Tax and IT teams.
This session will explore:
- Where the six GCC countries currently sit on the road towards mandatory B2B e-invoicing
- How the different models emerging across the region compare
- The growing influence of Peppol and interoperable e-invoicing networks
- How clearance, decentralised exchange and digital reporting are developing across the Gulf
- Which deadlines and regulatory changes multinational businesses need to have on their radar
- The implications for ERP architecture, AP/AR operations, supplier onboarding and cross-border trade
- Whether the direction of travel points towards greater interoperability across the GCC
Speakers

Qamar Al Hkim
Vice Chair- Middle East Chapter, GENA

Alex Pavel
Chairman, Innovation and AI Working Group, GENA

Susie West
Founder and CEO, sharedserviceslink & UK Chapter Lead, GENA

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