Key Highlights Dubai’s Executive Council approved an AED 1 billion ($272 million) economic support package on March 30, 2026, effective April 1 for three to
Key Highlights Dubai has recovered from five major economic crises since 1990, each time faster and stronger than the last. The Dubai Land Department recorded
Key Highlights Dubai’s 2026–2028 budget allocates AED 302.7 billion in expenditures against AED 329.2 billion in projected revenues, the largest three-year budget in the emirate’s
Key Highlights Dubai recorded AED 111 billion in total property transactions in January 2026, more than 80% up year-on-year, even as regional conflict dominated headlines.
Key Highlights The UAE now offers up to 50% corporate tax credit on qualifying R&D spending, effective January 1, 2026. The maximum credit a business
Key Highlights UAE President MBZ visited injured civilians on March 6, 2026 and publicly called Iran “the enemy of the UAE” for the first time
Edition: Week of 10–16 March 2026 Your weekly digest of the most important UAE business, regulatory, and economic developments, curated for entrepreneurs, investors, and business
Key Highlights The UAE introduces four specialized visit visas for AI professionals, entertainment workers, event participants, and maritime tourists to boost economic diversification. Residents must
Key Highlights Businesses no longer need to issue self-invoices for reverse charge transactions starting January 1, 2026, reducing administrative paperwork while maintaining documentation requirements. Taxpayers
Key Highlights The UAE Ministry of Finance enacts Cabinet Decision No. 106 of 2025 establishing penalties from Dh100 per document to Dh5,000 monthly for e-invoicing