Dirhams & Dollars

It’s December, which means the start of the holiday shopping season, but this year you’re going to need to do some extra thinking about how – and when – to buy those stocking stuffers. We talk about whether you should buy your gifts early, or wait until Dec. 26 for the start of the Dubai Shopping festival, especially with UAE retailers offering deals before the start of the Value-Added Tax on Jan. 1. Speaking of VAT, just how prepared are you? Do you know everything that is going to be taxed starting 2018? Then there is the question of where to buy your gifts, especially if you’re looking to buy online. A strong euro isn’t make those Swiss chocolates any more affordable.