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

UAE Cabinet Resolution·Cabinet Resolution No. (38) of 2016

قرار مجلس الوزراء بشأن رسوم الخدمات الإعلامية في المناطق الحرة

Authoritative Arabic version per the official UAE Legislation portal

Issued Date
October 3, 2016
Effective from
November 29, 2016
Articles
7
Last synced
Aug 31, 2026
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Plain-language summary

Sets out fee structures and payment terms for media services provided within UAE free zones, establishing pricing frameworks for operators and service providers…

Synced from the official UAE Legislation portal · Plain-language summary by the LEXAI editorial team

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7 articles

  1. 1

    Article 1

    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.

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    Article 2

    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

  3. 3

    Article 3

    Article (3) The fees set forth herein shall be collected by the means determined by the Ministry of Finance, in coordination with the National Media Council.

  4. 4

    Article 4

    Article (4) The Cabinet shall have the competence to introduce any amendments to the fees set forth herein, whether by addition, deletion, or modification.

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2016 Regarding Fees of Media Services in Free Zones 3

  5. 5

    Article 5

    Article (5) The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Media Center shall issue any procedures necessary for the implementation of the provisions hereof in coordination with the Ministry of Finance.

  6. 6

    Article 6

    Article (6) Any provision that contradicts or conflicts with the provisions of this Resolution is hereby repealed.

  7. 7

    Article 7

    Article (7) This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force thirty days from the date of its publication. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by us: On: 2 Muharram 1438 A.H. Corresponding to: 3 October 2016 A.D.

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Note: The Arabic text of this legislation is the authoritative version as per the official UAE Legislation portal.

Articles in this law(7)
  1. 1Article (1) Fees shall be imposed on the media services set out below in the med
  2. 2Article (2) Fees for the services of foreign correspondents in the media free zo
  3. 3Article (3) The fees set forth herein shall be collected by the means determined
  4. 4Article (4) The Cabinet shall have the competence to introduce any amendments to
  5. 5Article (5) The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Media Center
  6. 6Article (6) Any provision that contradicts or conflicts with the provisions of t
  7. 7Article (7) This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall
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