The news was cheered by many residents; booze is notoriously pricey in Dubai, with a pint of beer often costing $15 and a glass of wine often $20 or more.
"Dubai Municipality has temporarily stopped collecting the 30% fee from alcoholic beverage companies for a period of one year," the emirate's municipality said in a Twitter post.
Media, not the hotels themselves, often label hotels like Burj Al Arab as "six-star" or "seven-star" hotels.DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai is scrapping its 30% tax on alcohol sales for the rest of the year, the emirate's municipality announced Monday, the latest move in a series of liberalizing policy changes over the last few years aimed at boosting tourism and attracting more foreign residents.
Local alcohol distributors announced the news first, with Dubai-based alcoholic beverage chain Maritime and Mercantile International writing on its Facebook page on Sunday, "You can now: save 30% municipality tax on alcoholic beverages. We have reflected this across all our pricing!" It added that the UAE's 5% sales tax still applies, however.
Some Dubai residents were unhappy about the abrupt announcement, having recently paid the full fee for their yearly license.
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