5 April 2026: Authorities in Dubai have introduced new economic measures allowing hotels and businesses to defer key government fees, as authorities move to ease short‑term financial pressures and support economic resilience.

Hotels and businesses will be able to defer a range of government fees for an initial period of three months, with effect from 1 April 2026. The decision forms part of a wider Dh1 billion economic incentive package aimed at strengthening liquidity and maintaining business continuity across core sectors.

Under the measures, hotels will be permitted to postpone payment of 100% of sales fees on room revenues, food and beverage services, as well as the Tourism Dirham. The relief applies across all hospitality establishments, including hotels, hotel apartments and holiday homes, and is designed to address near‑term cash‑flow pressures in the tourism sector.

The deferral programme also extends to businesses across multiple sectors. Eligible companies may defer fees relating to premium business names, licence amendments, newspaper announcements, local service charges, accommodation fees, waste management fees and service improvement fees. The measures apply to both new licences and renewals, with authorities confirming that businesses will receive further guidance at the end of the three‑month period.

Officials stated the move was an administrative policy response rooted in Dubai’s adaptive economic model.

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