- Dubai plans to reintroduce a 30% alcohol sales tax starting January 2025
- The tax was initially suspended in 2023 to enhance tourism
- Major alcohol distributors MMI and African+ Eastern have informed businesses about the need to prepare for the tax reinstatement
- The tax suspension allowed hospitality venues to save 30% on alcohol purchases for two years
- Retail alcohol prices dropped, but restaurants and bars did not fully pass these savings to consumers
- Dubai will also open the GCC’s first large-scale brewery in a venture between Heineken and MMI
Source: regfollower.com
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