General UAE Legal Questions LawCabinet Resolution No. (16) of 2023 Concerning the “Made in the UAE” Mark

Article (1) Definitions In application of the provisions of this Resolution, the words and expressions set forth herein shall bear the meanings ascribed to them, unless the context otherwise requires: State : United Arab Emirates. Minister : Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology. Ministry : Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology. Establishment : Any establishment, company or legal entity that may practise economic activity in the State. Competent Authority : The federal or local authority or whomever the Ministry delegates the authority to issue a licence certificate to use the Mark or to control and assess conformity such as inspection, examination and market survey to ensure the Mark validity and the quality of the product bearing the mark. Product : The fully or semi-manufactured material(s) produced by the industrial establishment. Label : A card that includes any data and information written, printed, engraved, or stamped on the product that is required to be available in accordance with the relevant technical controls and standard specifications. Mark : A unified national badge to distinguish products manufactured in the State, accompanied by the phrase “Made in the Emirates” and granted to products that meet the requirements of this Resolution. License Certificate to Use the Mark : A document issued by the Ministry that authorises the establishment to use the Mark on the registered and specified products thereof in accordance with the provisions of this Resolution. Halal Certificate : A document certifies that the products, services or production systems specified therein conform with the provisions of Islamic Sharia in accordance with the UAE Law for the Control of Halal Products. Approved Standard Specifications : Specifications approved by the Ministry, referred to as the United Arab Emirates Standard Specifications and shall be abbreviated as ( UAE.S).

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Cabinet Resolution of 2023 Concerning the “Made in UAE” Mark 3 “Technical Regulations” Technical Regulations : A cabinet resolution specifying the technical requirements, either directly or by reference or inclusion of the contents of a standard, technical specification or practice, which shall be mandatory applicable. Conformity Assessment : Any Activity used directly or indirectly to verify that the good, product, material, or service meets the relevant technical requirements. Conformity Certificate : A document issued by the Ministry certifying the conformity of a specified product or batch of this product to the approved standard specifications or technical regulations.

Article (4) Conditions and Documents Required to Obtain a Licence Certificate to Use the Mark 1. Any establishment may submit a request to the Ministry to obtain a licence certificate to use the Mark according to the approved form for such purpose. When submitting the request, the following documents shall be required: a. Industrial Production Licence issued by the Ministry.

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Cabinet Resolution of 2023 Concerning the “Made in UAE” Mark 4 b. Conformity Certificate. c. Fulfilment of the requirements stipulated in Federal Law No. (10) of 2018 regarding Product Safety and the executive regulations thereof, or any applicable law related to product safety. d. Fulfilment of the requirements and provisions of the UAE Law for Control of Halal Products. Besides, the establishment shall have obtained a Halal Certificate for products subject to the provisions of the law. 2. The attached documents referred to in Clause (1) of this Article shall be valid for a period of no less than (30) thirty days from the date of submitting the request. 3. The product and the label shall not bear any badges, figures, names, symbols, pictures or writings that include any offence to religions, beliefs, and symbols thereof, or that contradict the values and customs of society, or that are prohibited or forbidden by any legislation in force in the State. 4. The industrial establishment operating in the free zones may apply to the Ministry to obtain a licence to use the “Made in the Emirates” Mark, in accordance with the provisions of this Resolution, taking into account the procedures approved by the legislation in force in the State.

Article (11) Obligations of the Establishment Obtaining the Licence Certificate to Use the Mark The establishment obtaining the licence certificate to use the Mark shall comply with the following: 1. Not to use the Mark on products unincluded in the licence in accordance with the provisions of this Resolution; 2. Comply with the instructions and uses of the specified Mark in accordance with the Mark Usage Guide referred to in Article (9) herein; 3. Not to use the Mark in a manner that offends it or degrades the value thereof, and not to use it in a misleading manner; 4. Not to use the Mark by promoting and advertising products that are not included in the licence to use the Mark in accordance with the provisions of this Resolution, or combine, in the process of promotion and advertising, products that have the Mark with others that do not; 5. Stop using the mark upon the expiry of the renewal period stipulated in Article (6) herein without the licence to use the Mark being renewed or during the period of mark usage suspension, or upon its withdrawal or cancellation; 6. Not to conduct any change to the product obtained the licence certificate to use the Mark without notifying the Ministry and obtaining approval thereof on the change; 7. Not to violate the approved standard specifications, related technical regulations, or the quality requirements on the basis of which the licence certificate to use the Mark was granted; 8. Stop using the mark immediately in the event that the establishment finds that there is a case of non-conformity of the product obtaining the Mark with any of the requirements of standard specifications or technical regulations and quality standards, and inform the Ministry of this within a period of (5) five working days from the date of non-conformity; 9. Not to use any means or method to circumvent the correct use of the Mark, including imitation of the mark on any product or in the means of promotion and advertising related thereto; and 10. Withdraw and return the product in case of violation of the previous clauses of this Article, in coordination with the Ministry and the competent authorities.

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Article (13) Appeal Any concerned person may complain in writing to the Minister, his representative, against any decision issued on the basis of the provisions of this Resolution, within a period not exceeding (15) fifteen days from the date of being notified of the decision complained against, provided that the complaint shall be justified and accompanied by supporting documents. This complaint shall be decided on within a period not exceeding (30) thirty days from the date of its submission, and the complainant shall be notified of the result within (5) five working days from the date of the complaint decision. The decision of the Minister, or his representative in this regard, shall be final. If the periods mentioned in this Article ended without a response, the complaint shall be deemed rejected.

Article (14) Administrative Control 1. The Ministry employees shall have the right to prove what happened in violation of the provisions of this Resolution and the decisions issued in implementation thereof, and to file the violations, within the scope of their respective competence, and for this purpose, they shall have the right to: a. Inspect the establishment obtained the licence certificate to use the Mark to ensure that the establishment performs the production process of products obtaining the licence certificate to use the Mark. b. Inspect and conduct a market survey on the products that have obtained the Mark in coordination and cooperation with the competent authorities, including sampling and

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Cabinet Resolution of 2023 Concerning the “Made in UAE” Mark 8 conducting checks and tests on the products, to verify their continued compliance with standard specifications, approved technical regulations, and quality requirements, and that the establishment is committed to the provisions of this Resolution, on the basis of which the licence to use the Mark has been granted. c. Review documents and information related to violations of the provisions herein. 2. In the event that the results of the inspections, checks, tests, or market survey are in violation of the establishment obligations contained herein, the Ministry, in coordination with the competent authority, shall take the appropriate measures and impose penalties in accordance with the legislation issued in this regard.