UAE declares a complete ban on single-use plastic bags beginning in 2024.

From January 1, 2024, all single-use plastic shopping bags will be prohibited in the UAE, according to a statement released on Tuesday. A ministerial resolution forbids the importation, manufacture, and distribution of single-use plastic shopping bags beginning in 2019.
Beginning January 1, 2026, the nation will outlaw plastic containers, plates, cutlery, cups, and boxes.
