Dubai will consider lowering government taxes on business activities to keep the business environment attractive after the ministry announced plans to introduce a federal corporate tax on corporate profits from June 2023

The validity period of Emirati passports has been extended from 5 to 10 years for citizens aged 21 years and older, the UAE Passport Authority officially announced

A sale of $1,5 billion in 10-year bonds was launched; Crédit Agricole CIB, Emirates NBD Capital, First Abu Dhabi Bank, HSBC, JP Morgan and Standard Chartered Bank served as joint lead managers and bookrunners

With temperatures approaching 50°C recently and the possibility of hotter days in the future, the Ministry of Health and Prevention has announced the launch of an initiative to prevent heat exhaustion, heat stroke and other heat-related illnesses

Dubai Municipality has asked residents not to litter public places or barbecue in green areas, allocating 3.150 supervisors to ensure sustainable waste management and public cleanliness during the Eid Al Adha festivities