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In November, Dubai Municipality announced that after 10 years, they would be
increasing sewerage fees in the city. Over the next three years, the government entity
will introduce a new sewerage tariff structure, which will apply to existing customers
paying the fees within areas managed by Dubai Municipality.

Since 2015, the fee has been set at 1 fil per gallon. In 2025, sewerage in Dubai will cost
1.5 fils per gallon. In 2026, it will rise to 2 fils per gallon. And in 2027, it will increase
again to 2.8 fils per gallon.

Women on board of directors to increase

The Ministry of Economy announced that from January 2025, all UAE private joint-stock
companies must have at least one woman on the board of directors once the current
terms are over. This marks a huge step forward in representation of women in leadership
roles in the UAE.

Al Maktoum Bridge maintenance works to end

The country is working hard to ease some of the traffic in it’s cities and in Dubai, the Al
Maktoum bridge is set to re-open in mid January after being partially closed for
maintenance works for the last few months. It’s one of the oldest bridges in the city and
it connects the districts of Deira and Bur Dubai, and we’re hoping it will make a big
difference to the rush hour traffic.

Yas Waterworld to get even bigger

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