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Health & Fitness

UAE Sugar Tax: New Beverage Rules Take Effect in January 2026

The UAE sugar tax is about to get smarter. From 1 January 2026, the country shifts from a blunt, flat-rate excise system to a tiered model that actually looks at what’s inside the bottle. More sugar means more tax. Less sugar means less tax. It’s that simple, and it’s long overdue. This isn’t just bureaucratic…

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