Eight thousand restaurants, tourism, leisure and entertainment businesses in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, are eligible for a 20 per cent refund on their annual property leases, announced the emirate’s government.

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It will apply to the total rental value paid by investors who started their lease from September of 2019, the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development said.

The scheme is designed to ease pressure on businesses affected by government measures to contain the spread of Covid-19.