General UAE Legal Questions LawCabinet Resolution No. (58) of 2024 Concerning the Fees of Services for Drones for Civil Use and Related Activities

Article (1) Definitions In application of the provisions herein, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings ascribed thereto, unless the context requires otherwise: State : United Arab Emirates. Emirate : Any Emirate of the State. Authority : Civil Aviation Authority. Competent Authority : The local authorities that are concerned with civil aviation affairs in the Emirate. Government Entities : Ministries, public authorities and institutions, federal and local government departments.

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Cabinet Resolution of 2024 Concerning the Fees of Services for Drones for Civil Use and Related Activities 2 Person : Natural or legal person. Drone : Any machine, vehicle or similar object that can fly without pilot on board, is controlled remotely or autonomously, its control systems are considered part thereof, and is used for civil purposes. Decree-Law : Federal Decree-Law No. (26) of 2022, Regulating the Civil Use of Drones and Related Activities.

Article (2) Service Fee 1. These shall be collected for the services provided by the Authority as an execution of competences designated for such authority in the Decree-Law. Fees designated for each of such services shall be as stipulated in the manner attached to this Resolution: a. In the Emirate that does not have a competent authority. b. In the Emirate where a competent authority exists and does not provide services that relate to drones for civil use and related activities, until the competent authority performs its competences stipulated in the Decree-Law. 2. The Government of each Emirate shall impose the fees for the competent authority within the Emirate to perform its competences set forth in the Decree-Law and shall determine the methods of collecting such fees.

Article (7) Publication and Entry into Force This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall be enforced after (30) thirty days as of the date of its publication. Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by Us, On: 4 Dhul-Hijjah 1445 A.H. Corresponding to: 10 June 2024 AD

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Cabinet Resolution of 2024 Concerning the Fees of Services for Drones for Civil Use and Related Activities 4 Table Annexed to Cabinet Resolution No. (58) of 2024 Concerning the Fees of Services for Drones for Civil Use and Related Activities Fee in AED Service Details No. Renewal Issuance 200 every two years 200 Drone registration certificate for amusement and hobbies activities. 1 NA Drone weight is less than or equal to (5) kg 250 Drone registration certificate for commercial, governmental, performance* and experimental categories**. 2 Drone weight is (5.1 kg) or less than (10) kg = 500 Drone weight is (10.1 kg) or less than (15) kg = 750 Drone weight is (15.1 kg) or less than (20) kg = 1000 Drone weight is (20.1) kg or less than or equal to (25) kg 1250 NA Drone weight in kilo × number of Drones AED 20 Drone registration certificate for (events organization) category. 3 100 every (5) five years 100 Drone Pilot Certificate. 4

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Cabinet Resolution of 2024 Concerning the Fees of Services for Drones for Civil Use and Related Activities 5 NA 100 Amendment of data registered in the Registration Certificate. 5 5,000 per annum 5,000 Drone Operator Approval Certificate for (commercial, governmental, events organization) categories. 6 10,000 per annum 10,000 A certificate of accredited institution for drone training. 7 NA 1,000 Drone Permit to operate a drone for (commercial governmental, performance*, events organization) categories. 8 NA 500 Review and analysis of risk assessment application. 9 10,000 per annum 10,000 per service A permit to approve manufacturing, designing or maintenance of drones. 10 10,000 per annum 10,000 Approval to establish a drone airport. 11 5,000 per annum 5,000 Approval to establish facilities for drone activities. 12 5,000 per annum 5,000 Approval to establish drone airstrips. 13

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Cabinet Resolution of 2024 Concerning the Fees of Services for Drones for Civil Use and Related Activities 6 5,000 per annum 5,000 Certificates for safety assessment entities. 14 2,000 per annum 2,000 Accreditation of independent safety assessor. 15 10,000 per annum 1,000 Certificate of Safety. 16 5,000 per annum 5,000 Approval to establish fuel and power stations. 17 * Performance category includes operations to test initial models of drones or for promotions, with the aim to show the features and capacities of the drone. ** Experimental category includes operations for researches and development in education institutions, researches and scientific centres without prejudice to provisions of this Decree-Law.

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