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UAE Cabinet Resolution·Cabinet Resolution No. (206) of 2025

قرار مجلس الوزراء في شأن لائحة المخالفات والجزاءات الإدارية المترتبة على مخالفة التشريعات المنظمة للأنشطة الفضائية والأنشطة الأخرى ذات الصلة بقطاع الفضاء

Authoritative Arabic version per the official UAE Legislation portal

Issued Date
November 28, 2025
Effective from
December 13, 2025
Articles
11
Last synced
Jul 13, 2026

Plain-language summary

  • Sets the official list of violations and fines for breaking UAE space sector rules.
  • Applies to companies and operators running space activities or related services in the UAE.
  • Covers penalties for operating without a licence or permit from the UAE Space Agency.
  • Allows administrative fines, suspension, or cancellation of licences for repeat or serious breaches.
  • Issued by the Cabinet in 2025 as Resolution No. 206 to enforce existing space laws.

Establishes violations and administrative penalties for breaching UAE space sector legislation, including fines, licence suspension, and cancellation for unlice…

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

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11 articles

  1. 1

    Article 1

    Article (1) Definitions The definitions set out in Federal Decree by Law No. (46) of 2023 referred to above shall apply for the purposes of this Resolution. Without prejudice to the foregoing, the following terms and expressions shall have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context requires otherwise: The Decree by Law : Federal Decree by Law No. (46) of 2023 Regarding the Regulation of the Space Sector.

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2025 Regarding the Regulations of Violations and Administrative Penalties resulting from Violating the Legislation of Space Activities and Other Activities Related to the Space Sector 2

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    Article 2

    Article (2) Scope of Application The provisions of this Resolution shall apply to any Person who violates the provisions of the legislation regulating Space Activities or Other Activities Related to the Space Sector referred to in this Resolution.

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    Article 3

    Article (3) Administrative Violations and Penalties 1. Without prejudice to any more severe penalty or measure stipulated in the Decree by Law, the Agency may impose one or more of the following administrative penalties on any Person who commits any act in violation of the provisions of the Decree by Law or the regulations and resolutions issued in implementation thereof, as listed in the Schedule attached to this Resolution, if the violator fails to remedy the violation as stipulated in the violation notice served pursuant to Article (5) of this Resolution. Penalties shall be imposed in accordance with the following graduated sequence: a. First Violation: A written warning shall be issued to the violator, granting a grace period not exceeding (30) thirty days, calculated from the date of sending the warning, to remedy the violation. b. Second Violation: An administrative fine shall be imposed in accordance with the Schedule attached to this Resolution. c. Third Violation: The applicable administrative fine shall be doubled in accordance with the Schedule attached to this Resolution. d. Fourth Violation: The applicable administrative fine shall be tripled in accordance with the Schedule attached to this Resolution, and the Agency may suspend the Authorization, in whole or in part, for a period not exceeding (6) six months, renewable once only. e. Revocation of the Authorization issued to the violator, or the Persons responsible therefor, in whole or in part. The violator shall bear all expenses and costs incurred in

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2025 Regarding the Regulations of Violations and Administrative Penalties resulting from Violating the Legislation of Space Activities and Other Activities Related to the Space Sector 3 remedying or addressing the Damage resulting from the violation if such Damage is not otherwise removed or remedied. 2. Subject to the provisions of Clause (1) of this Article, the Agency may, in cases of serious violations, impose a more severe administrative penalty without adhering to the graduated sequence set forth in Clause (1). The Agency shall determine the appropriate administrative penalty in a manner proportionate to the nature of the violation. 3. The Agency may double the administrative fines prescribed for the violations listed in the Schedule attached to this Resolution in the event of recidivism or repetition of the violation.

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    Article 4

    Article (4) Without Prejudice to Criminal and Civil Liability The administrative penalties set forth in this Resolution shall be imposed without prejudice to any criminal or civil liability incurred by the Persons committing the administrative violations or by those responsible therefor. The Agency shall have the right to claim Compensation from the violator for any Damage resulting from such violation.

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    Article 5

    Article (5) Grievance Against Administrative Penalties 1. The Agency shall notify the violator of the decision imposing the administrative penalty within (15) fifteen working days from the date of its issuance, using the means of notification approved by the Agency. The notice shall include a description of the violation, the period required for its remediation and correction, the penalties and measures to be taken in the event of failure to remedy the violation within the specified period, and any other information determined by the Agency. 2. Any Person against whom a decision imposing an administrative penalty under Clause (1) of this Article is issued may file a grievance with the Chairman of the Board of Directors within (60) sixty working days from the date of becoming aware of that decision. The grievance shall be filed in writing, shall state the ground therefor, and be accompanied by

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2025 Regarding the Regulations of Violations and Administrative Penalties resulting from Violating the Legislation of Space Activities and Other Activities Related to the Space Sector 4 all supporting documents. The grievance shall be decided by a reasoned decision issued by the Chairman of the Board of Directors within (90) ninety working days from the date of its filing. The lapse of this period without the issuance of a decision shall be deemed a rejection of the grievance. 3. The decision issued regarding the grievance shall be final. No appeal may be brought against a decision referred to herein unless a grievance has been filed and either a decision on the grievance has been issued, or the period prescribed for deciding the grievance has lapsed without a response.

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    Article 6

    Article (6) Amendment of Administrative Fines The Cabinet shall have the authority to make any amendments to the administrative fines set out in this Resolution, whether by addition, deletion, or modification.

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    Article 7

    Article (7) Waiver of Administrative Fines and Payment by Installments 1. The Chairman of the Board of Directors may, following coordination with the Ministry of Finance and subject to the approval of the Cabinet, waive the administrative fines referred to in this Resolution, in accordance with the legislation in force in this regard. 2. The Chairman of the Board of Directors may authorize the payment of administrative fines by installments. The mechanism for such installments, including the conditions, controls, and procedures, shall be determined by a decision issued by the Board of Directors in coordination with the Minister of Finance.

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    Article 8

    Article (8) Collection of Administrative Fines The administrative fines stipulated in this Resolution and imposed by the Agency shall be collected in accordance with the mechanisms prescribed by the Ministry of Finance.

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    Article 9

    Article (9) Executive Resolutions The Board of Directors shall issue the decisions necessary for the implementation of the provisions of this Resolution.

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    Article 10

    Article (10) Repeals Cabinet Resolution No. (21) of 2023 Regarding the Regulations of Violations and Administrative Penalties resulting from Violating the Legislation of Space Activities and Other Activities Related to the Space Sector, as well as any provision that contradicts or conflicts with the provisions of this Resolution, are hereby repealed.

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    Article 11

    Article (11) Publication and Entry into Force This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force from the day following the date of its publication. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by us: On: 6 Jumada al-Akhir 1447 A.H. Corresponding to: 28 November 2025 A.D.

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2025 Regarding the Regulations of Violations and Administrative Penalties resulting from Violating the Legislation of Space Activities and Other Activities Related to the Space Sector 6 Schedule Attached to Cabinet Resolution No. (206) of 2025 Regarding the List of Administrative Violations and Penalties Resulting from Violations of the Legislation Regulating Space Activities and Other Activities Related to the Space Sector No. Violation Fine (AED) 1. Failure to notify the Agency of any material changes to the Authorization conditions (100,000) 2. Failure to notify the Agency of the cancellation or amendment of the Compensation Guarantee Instrument (150,000) 3. Failure to renew the Authorization within the prescribed period, while continuing to operate under an expired Authorization (100,000) 4. Transfer of the Authorization without obtaining the written approval of the Agency (150,000) 5. Continuing to conduct Space Activities or Other Activities Related to the Space Sector after the Agency has issued a decision to suspend or revoke the Authorization (150,000) 6. Failure to comply with safety standards and preventative measures issued by the Agency, the investigation committee, the auditor, or any other committee, and to take the necessary measures in this regard, as applicable under the Accident and Incident investigation regulations (150,000) 7. Failure by the Operator to provide the information required in accordance with the implementing regulations for the registration of Space Objects, and the regulations for the registration of Sounding Rockets, Aircraft, and other vehicles for Space- supporting Flights and High-Altitude Activities within the time limits stipulated in those regulations (100,000)

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2025 Regarding the Regulations of Violations and Administrative Penalties resulting from Violating the Legislation of Space Activities and Other Activities Related to the Space Sector 7 8. Failure by the Operator to implement the security and safety procedures for the protection of Space Objects and the participants in Human Spaceflight, pursuant to the regulations governing the Human Spaceflight activities (150,000) 9. Failure by the Authorized Operator to train its personnel on the use of the reporting mechanism approved by the Agency, whether relating to the reporting of Accidents or Incidents, or to voluntary reporting of any violations or deficiencies in the approved security and safety procedures (50,000)

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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(11)
  1. 1Article (1) Definitions The definitions set out in Federal Decree by Law No. (46
  2. 2Article (2) Scope of Application The provisions of this Resolution shall apply t
  3. 3Article (3) Administrative Violations and Penalties 1. Without prejudice to any
  4. 4Article (4) Without Prejudice to Criminal and Civil Liability The administrative
  5. 5Article (5) Grievance Against Administrative Penalties 1. The Agency shall notif
  6. 6Article (6) Amendment of Administrative Fines The Cabinet shall have the authori
  7. 7Article (7) Waiver of Administrative Fines and Payment by Installments 1. The Ch
  8. 8Article (8) Collection of Administrative Fines The administrative fines stipulat
  9. 9Article (9) Executive Resolutions The Board of Directors shall issue the decisio
  10. 10Article (10) Repeals Cabinet Resolution No. (21) of 2023 Regarding the Regulatio
  11. 11Article (11) Publication and Entry into Force This Resolution shall be published
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