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Dubai Municipality has outlined operational rules and occupancy standards under Law No. (4) of 2026 regulating shared housing across the emirate. Property owners and establishments have been given a one-year grace period to adjust non-compliant units. The framework mandates permits via the Dubai Buildings Platform, sets minimum space requirements, and bans mixing families with individuals.
The Economic Partnership Agreement between the UAE and the Eurasian Economic Union entered into force on 6 October 2026. The pact grants preferential tariff access across over 86 percent of tariff lines and targets nearly $50 billion in annual trade by 2032.
UAE Ministry of Foreign Trade / Eurasian Economic Union
GDRFA Dubai has rolled out operational procedures granting 10-year Golden Visas to distinguished educators. The initiative aligns with directives from Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to retain international academic talent. Administrative procedures are being streamlined for eligible teachers and their families.
General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai
Under Federal Tax Authority Decision No. 17 of 2026, UAE businesses can recover input VAT on six categories of employee expenses following rules that took effect on October 1. Eligible expenses include transport, accommodation, mobile services, and parking, subject to documented policies or contractual obligations. Taxable entities must retain compliance documentation for tax audits.
Federal Tax Authority
United Arab Emirates
Effective October 1, 2026
Final rule
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