For Christians who celebrate Easter, eggs are an important symbol – and with a sizeable population in the UAE celebrating the festival this weekend, there's no scarcity of options for where to get them.
Cadbury is associated with creating the modern version of chocolate Easter eggs using pure cocoa butter. And while this custom is commonplace, there are many alternatives, too.
Here are some to check out in the UAE.
Marks & Spencer
Varieties include the newly launched loaded caramel crunch egg stuffed with caramel and shortcake pieces and one with salted and caramelised peanut pieces (both Dh49).
Eggs aside, Marks & Spencer also has an Easter heroes collection with animal-shaped chocolates, from Nibbles the Bunny (Dh24) to Dougal the Puppy (Dh42), as well as one that is shaped like a robot (Dh42).
marksandspencerme.com
Kibsons
From local brands to international vendors, there are plenty of choices for every budget at Kibsons. There's the Cadbury pack of mini eggs (Dh43), a creamy truffle version from Galaxy (Dh42) and a chocolate egg with a Mars bar inside (Dh36.70).
There are also local-made choices, such as the gourmet egg from Not Just Desserts (Dh135). The 600g pack includes a hollow egg with creamy praline and 11 pieces of assorted Belgian truffles.
kibsons.com
Spinneys
There's an extensive selection of Easter eggs at Spinneys. The Ferrero Rocher golden Easter egg comes with six individually wrapped Ferrero Rocher chocolates inside (Dh135); the Toblerone Easter egg with honey and almond nougat pieces comes with six mini Toblerones (Dh100), while Maltesers, Lindor and Twix also have their own versions.
There is also a 1kg Lindt gold bunny covered in gold tin foil (Dh350).
spinneys.com
Bijou Patisserie
The French patisserie at Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk has a limited-edition Faberge-inspired chocolate Easter egg, handcrafted with 63 per cent dark chocolate. It is lined with chocolate hazelnut ganache, filled with chocolate truffles and embellished with confectionery jewels.
It can be ordered from March 29 to April 7 at Dh280 for a 25cm tall egg with about 2kg chocolate.
sofitel-dubai-theobelisk.com
Neuhaus
Gift box options include limited-edition berry-flavoured chocolate eggs. The box of 15 has five different flavours (Dh280). There is a bigger option with 30 chocolate pieces in a floral-printed egg-shaped box (Dh465).
There is also a spring hamper available, which comes with different Neuhaus products, from bunny-shaped chocolates to eggs and chocolate bars (Dh780).
neuhausuae.com
The Flower Shop at Palazzo Versace Dubai
More elegantly designed Easter eggs are available at The Flower Shop. Available to order per piece (Dh550) or a box of three (Dh1,500), the royal Easter eggs are adorned with sophisticated design elements and come with glossy finishings for a touch of opulence.
flowershop.palazzoversace.ae
ZChocolat
Gift boxes include a 16-piece box (Dh147.38) of chocolate eggs filled with slow-roasted and caramelised Piedmont hazelnuts that are ground into praline. It can be personalised for an additional fee.
Those organising an Easter egg hunt can opt for the Easter mix package with 140 chocolate pieces (Dh593.63).
zchocolat.com
Forrey & Galland
The Easter egg box (from Dh230) comes in small or large floral printed packaging. It includes praline speculoos and gianduja half chocolate eggs, mini praline eggs and praline chocolate rabbits.
There's also an option for 500g hollow eggs with mini praline pieces inside (Dh255). Chocolates aside, Forrey & Galland also sells Easter-themed cookies.
forreyandgalland.com
Mirzam
Mirzam has egg-shaped chocolates inspired by popular local animals in the UAE. There are fireworks eggs made with popping sweets (Dh45), pink-hued flamingo raspberry white chocolate eggs (Dh45) or the Arabian bee-eater made with 62 per cent dark chocolate and crushed pistachios (Dh45).
Kiam
Kiam, a home-grown chocolate brand, has an Easter egg called The Crown (Dh1,000). It is 48cm tall and is wrapped in cellophane with ribbon decor.
The Dubai company also sells other Easter-themed treats such as rabbit and duck-shaped chocolates.
kiam.ae
Emirates exiles
Will Wilson is not the first player to have attained high-class representative honours after first learning to play rugby on the playing fields of UAE.
Jonny Macdonald
Abu Dhabi-born and raised, the current Jebel Ali Dragons assistant coach was selected to play for Scotland at the Hong Kong Sevens in 2011.
Jordan Onojaife
Having started rugby by chance when the Jumeirah College team were short of players, he later won the World Under 20 Championship with England.
Devante Onojaife
Followed older brother Jordan into England age-group rugby, as well as the pro game at Northampton Saints, but recently switched allegiance to Scotland.
Ten tax points to be aware of in 2026
1. Domestic VAT refund amendments: request your refund within five years
If a business does not apply for the refund on time, they lose their credit.
2. E-invoicing in the UAE
Businesses should continue preparing for the implementation of e-invoicing in the UAE, with 2026 a preparation and transition period ahead of phased mandatory adoption.
3. More tax audits
Tax authorities are increasingly using data already available across multiple filings to identify audit risks.
4. More beneficial VAT and excise tax penalty regime
Tax disputes are expected to become more frequent and more structured, with clearer administrative objection and appeal processes. The UAE has adopted a new penalty regime for VAT and excise disputes, which now mirrors the penalty regime for corporate tax.
5. Greater emphasis on statutory audit
There is a greater need for the accuracy of financial statements. The International Financial Reporting Standards standards need to be strictly adhered to and, as a result, the quality of the audits will need to increase.
6. Further transfer pricing enforcement
Transfer pricing enforcement, which refers to the practice of establishing prices for internal transactions between related entities, is expected to broaden in scope. The UAE will shortly open the possibility to negotiate advance pricing agreements, or essentially rulings for transfer pricing purposes.
7. Limited time periods for audits
Recent amendments also introduce a default five-year limitation period for tax audits and assessments, subject to specific statutory exceptions. While the standard audit and assessment period is five years, this may be extended to up to 15 years in cases involving fraud or tax evasion.
8. Pillar 2 implementation
Many multinational groups will begin to feel the practical effect of the Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax (DMTT), the UAE's implementation of the OECD’s global minimum tax under Pillar 2. While the rules apply for financial years starting on or after January 1, 2025, it is 2026 that marks the transition to an operational phase.
9. Reduced compliance obligations for imported goods and services
Businesses that apply the reverse-charge mechanism for VAT purposes in the UAE may benefit from reduced compliance obligations.
10. Substance and CbC reporting focus
Tax authorities are expected to continue strengthening the enforcement of economic substance and Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting frameworks. In the UAE, these regimes are increasingly being used as risk-assessment tools, providing tax authorities with a comprehensive view of multinational groups’ global footprints and enabling them to assess whether profits are aligned with real economic activity.
Contributed by Thomas Vanhee and Hend Rashwan, Aurifer
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