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What protocol on @SuiNetwork has:
• no VCs
• scarce token supply
• weekly revenue payouts
• most tokens already circulating
…and quietly powers 17% of SUI TVL?
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I was told the money left Dubai but the valet at Dubai mall tells another story
Live update March 21 2026 at 6:36PM
This is not an old video nor is it a.i and that car is a $24M Mansory Koenigsegg Jesko Attack not some random super car rental
If you want to see more, visit the UAE for
yourself and maybe stop in Abu Dhabi
Below you’ll see reality 👇🏼
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@seriousfunnyguy In India the petrol price always been149 dollar / barrel , so why should it change ? 😂
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@teovito This is war, and first time in UAE, things aren’t like COVId where the issue was external and the word was fighting against so comparing it with COVId is a dumb comparison. This will take time to settle and in between if you closely keep watching you will find desperate deals.
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I’ve been looking to buy a villa in the Springs area in Dubai and prices haven’t dropped. But I’m getting offers at 20% off in other parts of the city.
I think there’s too much risk in buying real estate in the UAE at the moment, even at a 20% discount, and I’d rather wait and keep liquidity.
Ali Al-Salim@alialsalim
Incredible to see that despite the war, Dubai real estate transactions have been remarkably strong. 🇦🇪 Official data showing a drop in the first week of the US-Israeli war, now shows higher volumes for the second week, on par with the weeks both pre-conflict and pre-ramadan. There's no doubt conflict will lower prices, however the market is still clearing. Source: Dubai Land Department.
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@PGTAnalytics So what do you expect, just let you roam around using everything for free in a country? First of all why are you considering UAE at first place if you know a place or the place where you come from provides all of the above for free ?
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🔥Alert🔥
Dubai is often marketed as a “tax-free city,” but in reality there are many hidden taxes and charges that residents and businesses pay. These are structured as fees, levies, and consumption taxes rather than income tax. Here are the main ones:
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1. VAT (Value Added Tax) – 5%
Since 2018 the UAE introduced VAT.
Example:
•If you buy a phone for $1,000 you pay $1,050.
This tax applies to most goods and services across the UAE through the authority of the Federal Tax Authority.
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2. Tourism and Hotel Taxes
Hotels include several government charges:
Typical breakdown:
•10% service charge
•7% municipality tax
•5% VAT
•Tourism Dirham fee per night
These fees are collected by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism.
A hotel room advertised at $200 can easily cost $240–$260 after taxes.
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3. Road Toll System
Dubai uses an electronic toll system called:
•Salik
Drivers pay a toll every time they pass certain highways. This generates hundreds of millions of dollars annually for the government.
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4. Property Transaction Fees
Real estate buyers must pay 4% transfer tax on property purchases.
Example:
•Buying a $1 million apartment → $40,000 government fee.
The system is administered by the Dubai Land Department.
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5. Municipality Housing Fee
Residents pay 5% of annual rent as a municipality tax.
Example:
•Rent = $30,000 per year
•Municipality tax = $1,500 per year
This fee is added to electricity bills from Dubai Electricity and Water Authority.
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6. Business Licensing Fees
Companies must pay yearly licensing fees depending on industry.
Major free zones include:
•Dubai International Financial Centre
•Jebel Ali Free Zone
Businesses often pay:
•Registration fees
•Office rent
•Employee visa fees
These costs can reach $10,000–$50,000 per year.
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7. Visa and Residency Fees
Foreign workers must pay for:
•Work visas
•Emirates ID
•Medical tests
•Residency renewals
This generates billions annually.
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✅ The reality:
Dubai doesn’t rely on income tax, but instead it uses:
•Consumption taxes
•Government service fees
•Property transaction charges
•Business licensing
•Tourism levies
So the system is more like a “pay-per-service tax model.”
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💡 Interesting economic fact:
Dubai’s government revenue depends heavily on real estate cycles and global capital flows. When property demand drops, the economy can slow sharply (like during the Dubai Debt Crisis 2009).
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@vijaythirumalai This isn’t like a pandemic where the entire world is fighting against it , it’s a sole problem of UAE government playing aside USA and Israel without wearing their jersey, the end to all this will be when Iran gets destroyed which will take maybe years, by then Dubai will be
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If Emaar corrects by another 20%, im going to buy in SIZE and call it a day for the UAE trade
1/Single digit PE
2/Best in Class player in UAE ( best in terms of balance sheet, execution, product quality and dozen more)
3/ Net profit more than 2xed in the last 3 years
4/Owned by Dubai Sovereign fund
5/Cleaner asset to own than RE
6/ AI benificiary eventually ( when smart money moves to Dubai again)
7/Last and more importantly, i believe UAE will eventually come back once this settles down
What do you guys think?

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@DXBMediaOffice Thank you for posting quickly, if not we wonder what it is and get worried looking for answers.
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@DXBMediaOffice It was a huge sound, never like before, I literally woke up from sleep
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@nickypunjabi91 @DXBMediaOffice posted, a drone fell. Hopefully everyone is safe. May Allah protect the UAE and its people
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Morning update from Dubai
> literally nothing going on
> interceptions are happening somewhere but nobody I know in Dubai is hearing them
> I haven't head any since Saturday
> don't know a single person who has left/is leaving
> woke up at 5am
> enjoyed a 12km run in the rain
> breakfast with kids
> wife and kids have gone to the polo club to meet friends
> work as normal for me
Life is great
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