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UAE offers $800 perks, $680M aid for 2026

8/18/2026

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  • The United Arab Emirates offered residents $800 in perks and announced a $680 million aid package exempting hotels, restaurants and some private schools from municipal fees between July and October 2026.
  • Dubai hotel occupancy fell from 80% to 10% after Iran’s missile attacks began in February 2026.
  • The UAE central bank asked the United States for a currency-swap line after the monetary base fell 8% in March 2026 but has since stabilized.