Dubai Announces Holiday-Home Fee Exemption, No End Date
Dubai announced exemptions from holiday-home permit and licence fees on 21 May 2026, and from Tourism Dirham collection for DET-registered establishments, but no end date has been published. Confirm your status with DET before you file or pay.
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Dubai’s Executive Council chairman announced a second AED 1.5 billion incentive package on 21 May 2026 that exempts holiday-home permit and licence fees, and exempts Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) registered establishments from collecting the Tourism Dirham. No end date has been published for either exemption. As of 18 October 2026, whether they still apply is unconfirmed, so check with DET before you pay or collect.
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