The UAE government’s decision to implement excise tax has led to a sharp decline in the value of tobacco trade in Abu Dhabi.
According to the emirate’s Statistics Centre, the overall trade of raw and manufactured tobacco products dropped to AED 62.4 million last year, compared to AED 410 million in 2017.
The UAE began applying excise tax on certain goods in October 2017.
It increased the cost of carbonated drinks by 50 per cent and doubled the price of tobacco and energy drinks.
UAE looks to deepen Panama ties as trade jumps nearly 50%
The UAE is looking to strengthen trade and investment ties with Panama after non-oil trade between the two countries rose by almost 50 per cent last year.
Al Tayer calls for global action on critical minerals to power clean energy transition
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of the World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO), has called for stronger international cooperation and investment in critical minerals, describing them as essential to achieving global climate goals and accelerating the transition to clean energy.
UAE, US strengthen economic and financial partnership during Washington talks
The UAE and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding economic cooperation during a series of high-level meetings in Washington, D.C., led by UAE Minister of State Saeed Al Hajeri.
RTA signs AI partnerships with Chinese firms to boost future transport projects
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed two strategic agreements with Chinese technology giants Huawei and CASCO SIGNAL to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence, smart transport systems and digital infrastructure across the emirate's future mobility projects.
UAE joins global AI initiative at Washington summit
The UAE has joined 35 other countries in signing the Joint Statement on AI Opportunities during the second Pax Silica Summit in Washington, D.C., reinforcing its commitment to the responsible development of artificial intelligence.
A motorist has been jailed for six months after the Abu Dhabi Criminal Court found him guilty of reckless driving that endangered his own life and the lives of other road users.
The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Saudi Arabia and the victims of the crash of a helicopter on Sunday belonging to Saudi Aramco in the Ras Tanura region, which resulted in the death of all its passengers.
The UAE has launched its first genomics-driven clinical trial, using data from the Emirati Genome Programme to identify people at risk of Alzheimer's disease before symptoms develop, in a major milestone for precision and preventive healthcare.
