June 2026 in Dubai: key dates, events and deadlines

From 1 June 2026, a 5% VAT is applied to all Salik toll gate charges and tag activation fees across Dubai. The same date, Parkin (Dubai's main public parking operator) began adding 5% VAT to on-street and off-street parking fees, seasonal cards, and parking permits. Both companies are remitting VAT collected to the Federal Tax Authority (FTA). Parkin also ended cash payments at parking meters from 1 June as part of Dubai's Cashless Strategy. The retrospective VAT on Salik from 2022 to 2026 is covered by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and is not charged to motorists.

From June 2026, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) requires all private sector employers in the UAE to pay monthly wages by the first day of each calendar month. Ministerial Resolution No. 0340 of 2026, issued May 12, sets the unified deadline and defines late payment penalties: electronic monitoring and a warning from Day 2, work permit suspension from Day 5, administrative fines from Day 11, and automatic labour dispute registration from Day 16. A company is considered compliant if it pays at least 85% of total wages due by the deadline. Wages must be transferred via the approved Wage Protection System (WPS).

Arab Cinema Week returns to Cinema Akil at Alserkal Avenue from 5 to 11 June 2026. This is the 5th annual edition, presented by Fujifilm in partnership with Alserkal Avenue. The programme features 9 feature films representing 10 Arab countries, with a particular spotlight on Lebanese cinema. Genres include fiction, documentary and experimental film. Selected films screen in the presence of their filmmakers. The public is also invited to a master class with Palestinian actor Saleh Bakri. Tickets start from AED 60 including VAT. The full programme and booking are available at cinemaakil.com.

Dubai Mallathon 2026 runs from 15 June to 15 September at nine major malls across Dubai: Dubai Mall, City Centre Deira, City Centre Mirdif, Dubai Festival City, Dubai Festival Plaza, Dubai Hills Mall, Dubai Marina Mall, Mall of the Emirates and Springs Souk. The event offers 2.5 km, 5 km and 10 km walking and running routes inside air-conditioned malls, providing a summer-friendly alternative to outdoor exercise. Participation is free. The initiative was launched under a directive from Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai. Route maps and details are available at dubaimallathon.ae.