General UAE Legal Questions LawCabinet Resolution No. (12) of 2021 Concerning the Fees of Services Provided by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure

Article (1) Definitions For the purposes of implementing the provisions of this Resolution, the following terms and expressions shall have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context requires otherwise: State : The United Arab Emirates. Ministry : The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure. Minister : The Minister of Energy and Infrastructure. Laboratory : The laboratory affiliated with the Ministry that is competent to examine construction materials. Register : Any register established at the Ministry in which the data of soil investigation contractors, consultants, contractors, or suppliers for construction works are recorded. Federal Roads and Facilities : The roads and facilities subject to the provisions of this Resolution, as determined by a decision to be issued by the Minister. Operating License : A license issued by the Ministry to carry out land transport activity. Operating Card : A document issued by the Ministry by which a land transport vehicle is authorized to work in the field of the licensed activity in the State. Automobile and Touring Clubs : The authority accredited in the State to provide public services to vehicle owners, such as issuing Carnets de Passages en Douane (CPD) for private vehicles and International Driving Licenses (IDL).

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Cabinet Resolution of 2021 Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure 3 International Land Transport : Any road transport of persons or goods from the State to outside the State or vice versa, using licensed land transport vehicles for consideration. Guarantor : The authority established in the State in accordance with the provisions of Federal Law No. (9) of 2011 Regarding Land Transportation, which guarantees the payment of fees and taxes applicable to national and foreign carriers under land transport cards issued thereby or by any similar authority in another country. Local Agent : The natural or legal person appointed by the international transport or shipping company to represent it in all matters related to the obligations and procedures applicable to land transport within the State.

Article (2) Service Fees 1. The fees specified opposite each service shall be collected in consideration of the services provided by the Ministry as set out in Schedules Nos. (1), (2), (3), (6), and (7) attached to this Resolution. 2. A fee of AED (6.5) per ton of the gross tonnage of the ship shall be collected for the transfer of ownership of a national commercial ship, provided that the maximum fee shall not exceed (ten thousand Dirhams) and the minimum fee shall not be less than (200) Dirhams. 3. A fee of (6.5) Dirhams per (ton) of the gross tonnage of the ship shall be collected for the issuance of a license for a pleasure ship owned by a foreigner. Besides, a renewal fee of AED (3) shall also be collected for each ton of the gross tonnage of the ship, provided that the fee shall not be less than (500) Dirhams.

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Cabinet Resolution of 2021 Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure 4 4. Upon the issuance of each navigation license for a foreign ship working in the territorial waters of the State, a fee of AED (7) shall be collected for each ton of the recorded gross tonnage of the ship. Upon the extension of this license for a period not exceeding one year, a fee of AED (5) shall be collected for each ton of the recorded gross tonnage of the ship, provided that the maximum fee is (150,000) Dirhams and shall not be less than (500) Dirhams. 5. Repealed pursuant to Cabinet Resolution No. (76) of 2022. 6. Repealed pursuant to Cabinet Resolution No. (76) of 2022. 7. The service fees set out in items (204) to (268) shall not include packaging, shipping or customs expenses.

Article (3) Administrative Penalties and Violations 1. The Ministry shall collect the administrative fines stipulated in Table No. (4) attached to this Resolution. 2. The Ministry shall collect the administrative fines stipulated in Table No. (5) attached to this Resolution for road encroachments and damages resulting from accidents and violations on federal roads. 3. The Ministry shall collect the following administrative fines: a. An administrative fine of AED (100) one hundred Dirhams shall be imposed on soil investigation contractors for each year of delay in renewing registration at the Register. b. An administrative fine of AED (500) five hundred Dirhams shall be imposed on consultants, contractors, and suppliers of construction works for each year of delay in renewing registration at the Register. c. The fines aforementioned in Paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Article shall be collected, in addition to the fees for renewal of registration in the Register as shown in the Schedule annexed to this Resolution, provided that such fines shall not exceed three years.

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Cabinet Resolution of 2021 Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure 5 Where registration is not renewed for a period exceeding that, the registration shall be cancelled from the Register. d. For the purposes of calculating the fines stipulated in Paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Article, a part of a year shall be deemed a full year. e. An administrative fine shall be imposed if a pleasure ship license (for a national or a foreigner) is not renewed within (60) sixty days from the expiry date, at a rate of (50) Dirhams per month of delay or part thereof, provided that the maximum fine shall be (200) Dirhams. f. An administrative fine shall be imposed if a navigation license for a national commercial ship is not renewed within (60) sixty days from the expiry date, at a rate of (100) Dirhams per month of delay or part thereof, provided that the maximum fine shall be (1000) Dirhams. g. An administrative fine shall be imposed if the minimum safe manning certificate of a national commercial ship is not renewed within (60) sixty days from the expiry date, at a rate of (50) Dirhams per month of delay or part thereof, provided that the maximum fine shall be (300) Dirhams. h. An administrative fine shall be imposed where the license to work on a ship is not renewed within (60) sixty days from the expiry date, at a rate of (50) Dirhams per month of delay or part thereof, provided that the maximum fine shall be (200) Dirhams. 4. Any interested party may submit a written grievance to the Ministry against any of the aforementioned administrative fines in this Resolution that is imposed on them within (15) fifteen days from the date of notification of the contested decision, provided that the grievance shall be justified, and all supporting documents are attached thereto. The Grievance shall be decided upon within (30) thirty days from the date of submission pursuant to procedures applicable in the Ministry.

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Article (7) Costs of Designing and Constructing Access Points for Private Investment Projects The Ministry shall collect the costs of designing and constructing any permanent access points for private investment projects on federal roads from the entities owning such projects, in addition to administrative, supervisory, and maintenance expenses of (10%) of the cost value.

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Cabinet Resolution of 2021 Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure 7 Coordination shall be made between the Ministry and the Ministry of Finance to determine the mechanism for the collection of such costs from the entities owning such projects and the method to pay the dues of the entities undertaking the design and construction works.

Article (9) 1. Without prejudice to the competencies legally assigned to any other federal entity, the Ministry shall be competent for the following: a. Estimating the extent of damages and violations arising due to traffic accidents and encroachments on federal roads and determining the cost of repairing them. b. Determining the costs of removing and remedying the violations and encroachments that are not removed or remedied by the violators in the manner deemed appropriate by the Ministry. c. Performing necessary repairs to remedy the impacts of traffic accidents and encroachments. d. Removing the committed violations if the same are not removed within the period designated by the Ministry. 2. The Ministry shall notify the responsible parties and the violators of the provisions of this resolution to pay the cost of the above-mentioned repair and removal works, in addition to 15% as administrative and supervisory expenses, and these shall be remitted to the public treasury of the State. 3. The Minister or their delegate shall consider the grievance petitions submitted to the Ministry with respect to the stipulation of Paragraph (1) of this Article, provided that the

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Cabinet Resolution of 2021 Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure 8 suitable way to accept such grievances shall be determined within a month from the date of notifying the responsible parties and the violators to pay the cost of repair and removal. The decisions of the Minister or their delegate shall be final for the grievances submitted thereto in this respect.

Article (10) Entities that are authorized to work at the right-of-way of the Federal Roads and Facilities shall provide financial guarantees determined by the Ministry as a guarantee of their compliance with the technical and legal specifications of roads and the repair of any damages that may be caused to the road or its appurtenances. This shall be done by either of the following: a. Providing guarantees in the form of amounts of money to be deposited in cash at bank accounts determined by the Ministry of Finance for this purpose. b. Providing bank guarantee letters issued by one of the banks working in the State, provided that such letters shall be unconditional, irrevocable, and of the same amounts. This shall be pursuant to the rules determined by the Ministry in coordination with the Ministry of Finance.

Article (11) 1. The Ministry may collect fees for the placement of advertisements and advertising means on Federal Roads and Facilities, provided that such fees shall be in coordination with the Ministry of Finance and in accordance with the controls and executive regulation of this Resolution. A Cabinet resolution shall be issued regarding these fees based on the proposal of the Minister of Finance. 2. The Ministry shall be entitled to conclude contracts with specialized companies and institutions to grant them the right to exploit the Federal Roads and Facilities through advertisements and media in accordance with the tendering or auction systems applicable in the Federal Government.

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Article (16) Repeals 1. The following resolutions shall be repealed: a. Cabinet Resolution No. (27) of 2005 Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Maritime Affairs Department at the Ministry of Transport. b. Cabinet Resolution No. (17) of 2010 Regarding the Regulation of the Use and Exploitation of Federal Roads and Facilities. c. Cabinet Resolution No. (28) of 2012 Regarding the Federal Fees and Fines for Land Transport Sector Services in the State. d. Cabinet Resolution No. (7) of 2013 Regarding the Fees for the Sale of Geological and Geophysical Reports, Publications and Maps. e. Cabinet Resolution No. (4) of 2015 Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development, as amended. f. Minister of Finance Resolution No. (268) of 2006. g. Minister of Finance Resolution No. (108) of 2007. 2. Any provision that contradicts or conflicts with this Resolution shall be repealed.

Article (17) Publication and Entry into Force This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force as of the day following the date of its publication. Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by Us: On: 11 Jumada Al-Akhirah 1442 A.H. Corresponding To: 24 January 2021 A.D.

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Cabinet Resolution of 2021 Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure 11 Schedule No. (1) Annexed to Cabinet Resolution No. (12) of 2021 Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure SN. Service Description Service Fees (AED) A. Laboratory Tests and Analyses: Aggregates 1 Sieve analysis test-dry. 170 2 Sieve analysis test-wet. 130 3 Determination of fine content (dust and silt) – Sedimentation. 75 4 Determination of fine content (dust and silt) – washing. 80 5 Determination of elongation index. 130 6 Determination of flakiness index (thickness). 100 7 Angularity Test. 120 8 Determination of relative density. 110 9 Determination of bulk density – Compacted. 60 10 Determination of bulk density – Loose. 50 11 Moisture content test. 30 12 Determination of percentage of water absorption. 50 13 Soundness test for aggregates. 350 14 Aggregate Crushing Value Test (ACV) - Dry. 120 15 Ten Percent Fines Value (TFV) Test. 120 16 Aggregate Impact Value (AIV) Test 90 17 Los Angeles Test. 250 18 Sulfate content test by acid extraction. 160

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Cabinet Resolution of 2021 Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure 12 19 Chloride content test by acid extraction. 140 20 Organic impurities test in fine aggregate. 70 21 Determination of the percentage of shells in marine sand. 70 22 Fully crushed aggregate surfaces test. 150 23 Partially Crushed Aggregate Surfaces Test. 150 24 Determination of the percentage of water-soluble Sulfate. 70 25 Determination of the percentage of water-soluble chloride. 70 26 Alkaline reactivity test. 300 Concrete Cube 27 Compressive strength test. 15 28 Oven-dry density test of concrete cube. 50 29 Density test of water-saturated and surface-dried concrete cube. 30 30 Determination of the correlation between compressive strength and Schmidt Hammer reading. 100 31 Initial Surface Absorption Test (ISAT). 150 32 Water absorption test of concrete for half an hour. 200 33 Water permeability test for concrete. 200 34 Chloride permeability test for concrete. 500 35 Curing of cubes in the laboratory for (7) days. 5 for each cube 36 Curing of cubes in the laboratory for (28) days. 10 for each cube Concrete Core

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Cabinet Resolution of 2021 Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure 13 37 Coring of (50) mm diameter through the concrete core sample at the construction site. 700 38 Coring (75) mm diameter through the concrete core sample at the construction site. 750 39 Coring (100) mm diameter through the concrete core sample at the construction site. 850 40 Coring (150) mm diameter through the concrete core sample at the construction site. 850 41 Coring (50) mm diameter through the concrete core sample at the laboratory. 120 42 Coring (75) mm diameter through the concrete core sample at the laboratory. 140 43 Coring (100) mm diameter through the concrete core sample at the laboratory. 170 44 Coring (150) mm diameter through the concrete core sample at the laboratory. 230 45 Determination of water absorption percentage. 80 46 Compressive strength test of concrete core. 100 Pillar 47 Flexural strength test. 60 48 Compressive strength test of broken concrete specimens. 20 Concrete Blocks 49 Compressive strength test. 35 50 Determination of the percentage of chloride. 100 51 Determination of the percentage of Sulfate. 100 52 Compressive strength test of concrete blocks. 30

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Cabinet Resolution of 2021 Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure 14 53 Determination of the bulk density of concrete blocks. 35 54 Determination of water absorption of concrete blocks. 70 55 Determination of density of concrete blocks. 30 56 Determination of moisture content of concrete blocks. 80 57 Determination of water absorption of blocks. 60 Concrete Tiles 58 Flexural strength test of concrete tiles. 100 59 Water absorption test of concrete tiles. 120 60 Determination of density of concrete tiles. 30 61 Determination of the weight of concrete tiles. 20 Concrete Pavements 62 Flexural strength test of concrete kerbs. 120 63 Water absorption test of concrete kerbs. 100 64 Determination of density of concrete kerbs. 35 65 Determination of the weight of concrete kerbs. 20 66 Compressive strength test of concrete kerbs. 100 Concrete 67 Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity test at the construction site. 80 per hour 68 Rebar detection test at the construction site. 80 per hour 69 Abrasion resistance test. 1,500 for every three samples 70 Tensile splitting strength test. 35 71 Slump test for fresh concrete. 30 72 Determination of cement percentage of fresh concrete. 120

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Cabinet Resolution of 2021 Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure 15 73 Fresh concrete mix design. 500 for each experiment 74 Determination of temperature of fresh, unhardened concrete. 15 75 Determination of chloride content in hardened concrete. 140 76 Determination of Sulfate content in hardened concrete. 200 77 Determination of sodium oxide and potassium oxide percentage. 200 78 Determination of cement type in concrete. 600 79 Determination of cement percentage in concrete. 600 Water 80 Determination of chlorides percentage in water. 60 81 Determination of the Sulfate percentage in water. 90 82 Determination of water acidity (pH). 50 83 Determination of the percentage of dissolved substances in water. 60 Tiles 84 Determination of water absorption. 150 85 Flexural strength test. 150 86 Determination of partial water absorption. 150 87 Dimensional measurement test. 50 88 Determination of chemical resistance. 300 89 Adhesion strength test for tiles. 150 90 Determination of heat resistance. 200 Soil

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Cabinet Resolution of 2021 Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure 16 91 Moisture content test. 50 92 Liquid limit test. 90 93 Shrinkage test. 80 94 Plastic limit test. 60 95 Granules specific gravity test. 60 96 Sieve analysis test wet. 130 97 Sieve analysis test dry. 110 98 Determination of the dry density and moisture percentage using a (4.5) kg hammer. 220 99 Determination of the dry density and moisture percentage using a (2.5) kg hammer. 250 100 California Bearing Ratio (CBR) Test – soaked sample. 350 101 California Bearing Ratio (CBR) Test – unsoaked sample. 300 102 Determination of in-situ soil density. 80 103 Sulfate content test by acid extraction. 160 104 Determination of the percentage of organic matter. 70 105 Determination of pH. 60 106 Measuring the percentage of soil swelling after being soaked in water for (24) hours. 100 107 Measuring the percentage of soil swelling after being soaked in water for (96) hours. 150 108 Manual vibrator test. 300 109 Determination of the percentage of carbonate in soil. 130 110 Determination of moisture percentage by calcium carbonate method. 60

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Cabinet Resolution of 2021 Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure 17 111 Soil density test in the laboratory. 60 112 Maximum Dry Density (MDD) Test. 160 113 Finding the quantity of fine materials that are finer than a (75) micron (μm). 80 114 Chloride content test by acid extraction. 140 115 Determination of the Loss on Ignition (LOI) of soil. 100 116 Soil bearing capacity test in situ in situ. 1,000 117 Determination of the percentage of organic matter lost by ignition. 100 Bitumen 118 Determination of the softening point. 140 119 Determination of penetration ratio. 120 120 Determination of the specific gravity ratio. 140 121 Determination of the percentage of solubility. 120 122 Determination of the flash point. 140 123 Determination of water content. 120 124 Distillation test. 140 125 Determination of the duration of drying. 150 126 Determination of the percentage of solids. 150 127 Determination of color. 150 Iron 128 Tensile test. 200 per sample 129 Re-bending test. 150 130 Bending test. 100 131 Carbon percentage detection test. 100 132 Sulfur percentage detection test. 100

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Cabinet Resolution of 2021 Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure 18 133 Phosphorus percentage detection test. 100 134 Determination of the percentage of nitrogen. 100 Pigments 135 Determination of the percentage of volatile and non- volatile substances. 150 136 Determination of the abrasion resistance ratio. 250 137 Determination of the adhesion ratio. 150 138 Determination of the percentage of pigment. 150 139 Determination of the percentage of specific gravity of paints. 100 Cement 140 Determination of specific gravity of cement. 100 141 Determination of initial and final setting time of cement. 150 142 Compressive strength test of cement mortar cubes. 350 143 Fineness test of cement. 120 144 Soundness test of cement. 150 145 Determination of insoluble residue percentage. 120 146 Determination of porosity of cement. 120 147 Determination of Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂) percentage. 100 148 Determination of Aluminum Oxide (Al₂O₃) percentage. 100 149 Determination of Iron Oxide (Fe₂O₃) percentage. 100 150 Determination of Calcium Oxide (CaO) percentage. 100 151 Determination of Magnesium Oxide (MgO) percentage. 100 152 Determination of Sodium Oxide (Na₂O) percentage. 100

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Cabinet Resolution of 2021 Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure 19 153 Determination of Potassium Oxide (K₂O) percentage. 100 154 Determination of Sulfur Oxide (SO₃) percentage. 100 155 Consistency test. 100 156 Determination of specific gravity. 100 157 Determination of Sulfur percentage. 100 158 Determination of density. 200 159 Determination of Chloride percentage. 150 160 Determination of Loss on Ignition (LOI). 120 Mortar/plaster 161 Air content test. 60 162 Preparation of specimens for compressive strength test (cube specimens). 50 for each cube 163 Preparation of specimens for flexural strength test (prismatic specimens). 55 164 Flexural strength test of mortar. 25 165 Compressive Strength Test of Mortar. 20 Waterproofing 166 Adhesion strength test of waterproofing material. 200 167 Dimensional measurement test of waterproofing material. 50 168 Determination of the mass of waterproofing material. 100 169 Tensile strength test of waterproofing material. 200 170 Elongation test of waterproofing material. 200 171 Heat resistance test at (100) °C for 2 hours. 100 172 Thickness test of waterproofing material. 100

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Cabinet Resolution of 2021 Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure 20 173 Determination of water absorption of waterproofing material. 100 174 Determination of density of waterproofing material. 60 175 Abrasion resistance test of waterproofing material. 150 B. On-Site Testing: 176 Dispatch of the technician from the laboratory to the construction site located at a distance not exceeding (50) km from the laboratory. 50 per hour 177 Dispatch of the technician from the laboratory to the construction site located at a distance exceeding (50) km from the laboratory. 100 per hour C. Copies of Project Drawings for Electrical Works: 178 Electronic copy of the internal lighting drawings. 200 per drawing 179 Electronic copy of power distribution drawing. 200 per drawing 180 Electronic copy of general site layout drawing for electrical works. 150 per drawing 181 Electronic copy of other electrical work drawings. 150 per drawing D. Registration of Consultants Contractors, and Suppliers for Construction Works: 182 Registration in the register of consultants, contractors, or suppliers for construction works. 500 183 Amendment of the registration in the register of consultants, contractors, or suppliers for construction works. 250 184 Registration in the register of soil investigation contractors. 500

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Cabinet Resolution of 2021 Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure 21 185 Issuance of a To Whom It May Concern Certificate for the consultant, contractor, or supplier for construction works. 100 186 One-time registration in the Petroleum Products Trading Register. 500 187 Registration of the contractor for each residential project separately. 500 E. Re-Review of Designs for Contractors and Sub-Contractors in the Absence of a Consultant: 188 Second submission of designs for building construction, building maintenance, or building additions projects. 500 189 Second submission of designs for road construction or maintenance projects. 3,000 190 Second submission of designs for construction projects with a value not exceeding (AED 50,000,000) fifty million Dirhams. 500 191 Second submission of designs for construction projects with a value between (AED 50,000,000) fifty million Dirhams and (AED 100,000,000) one hundred million Dirhams. 1,000 192 Second submission of designs for construction projects with a value exceeding (AED 100,000,000) one hundred million Dirhams. 2,000 F. Supervision of Construction Sites: 193 Supervision of construction sites outside official working hours. 250 per hour

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Cabinet Resolution of 2021 Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure 22 G. Interviewing Engineers and Inspectors: 194 Interviewing the engineer or inspector nominated by the consultant, supervising the construction project. 200 H. No Objection Certificates: 195 Submission of an application to obtain or renew a No Objection Certificate. 100 196 Issuing a No Objection Certificate. 1,000 I. Use of Federal Road Exits and Entrances: 197 Crusher access on a first-class road. 200,000 per year 198 Crusher access on a second-class road. 100,000 per year 199 Temporary access for a private investment project on a first-class road. 15,000 per month 200 Temporary access for a private investment project on a second-class road. 10,000 per month 201 Access to gas stations and other service projects. 15,000 per year 202 Installation of directional signage for private institutions or institutions partially owned by the government on a first-class road (Per sign). 5,000 per year 203 Installation of directional signage for private institutions or institutions partially owned by the government on a second-class road (Per sign). 3,000 per year J. Sale of Copies of Reports and Films: 204 Reports and maps of aeromagnetic and gravity surveys of the State’s lands. 70,000

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Cabinet Resolution of 2021 Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure 23 205 Report on the study of reprocessing and interpretation of seismic lines for the Eastern Region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi (UAE). 50,000 206 Report on the study of reprocessing and interpretation of deep seismic lines D1, D3, D4 in the Northern Emirates. 15,000 207 Film on the geology of the United Arab Emirates on DVD. 500 208 Reports on aeromagnetic and radiometric surveys: (10) ten volumes with accompanying maps. 30,000 209 Reports on Deep Seismic Survey across the Emirates Mountains: (3) three volumes and (20 copies of seismic sections). 45,000 210 Reports on advanced Interpretation of Deep Seismic Surveys across the Emirates Mountains (4) four volumes. 35,000 K. Sale of Copies of Geological Studies Publications of State Lands: 211 Volume No. 1: Executive Summary (hard copy). 300 212 Volume No. 1: Executive Summary (digital / electronic copy). 600 213 Volume No. 2: Geology (hard copy). 1,200 214 Volume No. 2: Geology (