UAE
Everything we have on UAE — news from the SCALE desk and signals from the radars, in one feed.
Dubai Announces Holiday-Home Fee Exemption, No End Date
Regulation · 6 days ago
Ask DET in writing which holiday-home fee lines are exempt and until when, and keep your own records until it confirms.
UAE Short-Term Rental Occupancy Climbs as Supply Shrinks, Not Demand
Scale Team · Sep 30, 2026
The Gulf Permit-First Model Is Becoming the Regional Template
Scale Team · Sep 15, 2026
UAE E-Invoicing Rollout Sets 2027 SME Milestones
Regulation · Aug 24, 2026
Confirm your ASP plan and map SME e-invoicing milestones.
UAE Small Business Relief Runs Through December 2029
Regulation · Aug 24, 2026
Reconfirm SBR eligibility and keep every corporate-tax filing on schedule.
UAE DMTT Registration Deadline Is November 30, 2026
Regulation · Aug 24, 2026
Confirm group scope and DMTT registration responsibility by November 30.
RAKTDA Plans Premium India Relaunch for Early 2027
Regulation · Aug 24, 2026
Audit India-facing listings and premium positioning before the 2027 relaunch.
Wynn Al Marjan Island Now Targets September 2027
Regulation · Aug 24, 2026
Rebase 2027 demand plans on a September Wynn opening target.
RAK Hospitality RevPAR Falls 49.9% in H1 2026
Regulation · Aug 24, 2026
Reforecast RAK occupancy and channel spend against weaker H1 demand.
RAK Operators Shift STR Homes to Monthly Rentals
Regulation · Aug 24, 2026
Test monthly pricing and minimum stays against your current RAK demand mix.
Dubai Shared Housing Rental Index Is Coming
Regulation · Aug 24, 2026
Separate shared-housing contracts and pricing records before the DLD index goes live.
Mid-Term Rentals Are Becoming the Core of the STR Model
Luis Santos · May 20, 2026
Dubai Just Did Something Rare: The Hospitality Blueprint Every Market Needs
Gianpaolo Vairo · Apr 8, 2026