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Dubai Week: what changed in Dubai this week, and what's worth doing

Tourism

Tourists at DXB can now claim VAT refunds through a paperless AI platform

Tourists leaving the UAE through Dubai International Airport (DXB) can now claim back VAT on their shopping through a paperless, AI-powered refund platform that the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) says has cut the time to…

Today in Dubai

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    RTA upgrades Mahboub assistant to handle linked vehicle services in one chat

  2. Environment02

    Dubai Municipality puts 675-strong response team on standby for the rainy season

  3. Transport03

    Dubai raises speed limits on three streets and lowers two from 1 November

  4. Dubai News04

    LMD unveils Christian A. Rockefeller Business Tower, an 87-storey office development on Sheikh Zayed Road

  5. Dubai News05

    Georgia recorded 145,513 visits from GCC countries in 2025, up 3.4%, as it courts Gulf travellers

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Special 95 petrol, per litre

AED 4.28+AED 0.59 on SeptemberUpdated 24 Oct · UAE Fuel Price Follow-up Committee via WAM

Property sales, last week

2,472-7.3% on the previous weekUpdated 24 Oct · Dubai Land Department

Dubai hotel occupancy

66%Updated 24 Oct · Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism via Dubai Media Office

Value of property sales, last week

AED 7.05bn-17.6% on the previous weekUpdated 24 Oct · Dubai Land Department

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