Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has launched a targeted package of temporary economic support measures for its business and retail community, effective immediately, aimed at easing short-term operational and financial pressures. The DIFC Authority’s initiatives include flexible payment plans for retail and commercial customers, instalment plans for licence renewal fees, and additional support for retailers. The package also provides grace periods on certain administrative payments related to lease contracts, the Registrar of Companies, the Data Protection Department and registering employees into DEWS. In parallel, the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) is introducing temporary regulatory relief measures to support both new firms seeking authorisation and existing regulated firms in the DIFC.
Dubai International Financial Centre 2026-04-09
Dubai International Financial Centre introduces temporary economic support package with payment flexibility and administrative fee grace periods
The Dubai International Financial Centre has launched a targeted package of temporary economic support measures for its business and retail community to ease short-term operational and financial pressures. The DIFC Authority’s initiatives include flexible and instalment-based payment plans, grace periods on certain administrative payments, and additional support for retailers, while the Dubai Financial Services Authority is introducing temporary regulatory relief for new and existing regulated firms in the centre.