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Article 1
Article (1) This Regulation will be cited as “Regulation No. (3) of 2002 Concerning Registration Fees for Participation in Exhibitions and Symposia”.
Regulation
General UAE Legal Questions LawRegulation No. (3) of 2002 Concerning Registration Fees for Participation in Exhibitions and Symposia
Dubai Law·3 of 2002
Law ID
dubai-regulation-2002-3
- Issued Date
- April 3, 2002
- Effective from
- April 3, 2002
- Articles
- 7
- Last synced
- Jul 20, 2026
Plain-language summary
Establishes registration fees for entities participating in exhibitions and symposia held or sponsored by Dubai's tourism authority, with fees determined annual…
Synced from the official UAE Legislation portal · Plain-language summary by the LEXAI editorial team
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Article 2
Article (2) The following words and expressions will have the meaning indicated opposite each of them unless the context implies otherwise: Emirate: The Emirate of Dubai. Government: The Government of Dubai. DTCM: The Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing. Director General: The director general of the DTCM. Tourist Establishment: A natural or legal person who is licensed to organise tourist tours. Hotel Establishment: A hotel, guest house, or hotel apartment as defined and classified in ©2015 The Supreme Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai 1Every effort has been made to produce an accurate and complete English version of this legislation. However, for the purpose of its interpretation and application, reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict the Arabic text will prevail.
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Regulation No. (3) of 2002 Concerning Registration Fees for Participation in Exhibitions and Symposia Page 2 of 2 Regulation No. (1) of 1998 Concerning Licensing and Classification of Hotels, Guest Houses, and Furnished Apartments and its amendments.
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Article (3) At the beginning of each calendar year, the Director General will prepare a list containing the names and details of the annual exhibitions and symposia which the DTCM holds or in which the DTCM participates within or outside of the Emirate.
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Article 4
Article (4) The Director General will determine the fees payable by a Hotel Establishment, a Tourist Establishment, or by any other entity wishing to participate in any exhibition or symposium. Such fees will be paid to the DTCM.
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Article 5
Article (5) In addition to the fees stated in Article (4) of this Regulation, the Director General will assess the expenses and any other charges that must be paid to the DTCM in advance by an entity wishing to participate in an exhibition or symposium.
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Article 6
Article (6) Upon the conclusion of an exhibition or a symposium, the Director General may, as he deems appropriate, refund part of the amounts collected from the participants in such an exhibition or symposium based on the expenses and charges actually incurred by the DTCM.
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Article 7
Article (7) This Regulation will be published in the Official Gazette and will come into force on the day on which it is published. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Crown Prince of Dubai Chairman of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Issued in Dubai on 3 April 2002 Corresponding to 20 Muharram 1423 A.H.
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Note: This legislation is sourced from the Dubai Legislation Portal (dlp.dubai.gov.ae). The original Arabic text is the authoritative version.
Articles in this law(7)
- 1Article (1) This Regulation will be cited as “Regulation No. (3) of 2002 Concern
- 2Article (2) The following words and expressions will have the meaning indicated
- 3Article (3) At the beginning of each calendar year, the Director General will pr
- 4Article (4) The Director General will determine the fees payable by a Hotel Esta
- 5Article (5) In addition to the fees stated in Article (4) of this Regulation, th
- 6Article (6) Upon the conclusion of an exhibition or a symposium, the Director Ge
- 7Article (7) This Regulation will be published in the Official Gazette and will c
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