Dubai has removed a 30% tax on alcohol and fees for personal alcohol licenses as part of an attempt to boost tourism. The move is expected to make the city a more attractive drinking location, as it is widely known to be an expensive place to drink. However, despite the success of the move so far, other cities in the Middle East and North Africa have not followed suit, instead focusing on other ways of attracting tourists. Qatar is attempting to use Doha’s Hamad International Airport as a hub for short stopovers, while Saudi Arabia, which is spending $1tn to attract 100 million visitors annually by 2030, has reiterated its stance that only products permitted to be traded in the country can be sold in duty-free shops – effectively banning alcohol.