UAE Media / Entertainment LawCabinet Resolution No. (38) of 2016 Regarding Fees of Media Services in Free Zones

Article (1) Fees shall be imposed on the media services set out below in the media free zones, at a rate of 10% of the value of the fees collected within such zones, as follows: 1. Issuance and renewal of a license to carry out radio and television broadcasting activities for encrypted or unencrypted channels, through cables, mobile phones, satellites, or any other means. 2. Issuance and renewal of a license for a daily newspaper. 3. Issuance and renewal of a license for a weekly, semi-monthly, monthly, quarterly, or annual magazine. 4. Issuance and renewal of a license for the reprinting of a daily, weekly, semi-monthly,

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Cabinet Resolution of 2016 Regarding Fees of Media Services in Free Zones 2 monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly newspaper or magazine.

Article (2) Fees for the services of foreign correspondents in the media free zones shall be determined as set out in the following Schedule: S.N. Type of Service Fees in AED 1 Issuance of a temporary press card or filming permit for a foreign correspondent, with a validity period not exceeding six months. 300 2 Issuance of an annual press card permit for a foreign correspondent. 300 3 Issuance of annual press card permits for (10) foreign correspondents. 3,000 4 Application for sponsorship of a foreign correspondent, whereby their residence in the State shall be sponsored by the National Media Council (provided that the foreign correspondent bear all the prescribed fees for the residency arrangements and any other fees related thereto). 3,000