Media Services

Fee
100+ AED
Duration
10 MINUTES
UAE Media Council
Phone
+971 800 82362
Working hours
09:00 am to 03:00 pm Saturday and Sunday off

Renewing media licenses for services and activities of a commercial nature

renewing media licenses for services or activities of a commercial nature that need external approval ( includes 74 activities as mentioned in the fees page

Fees
AED 3,000.00 AED 3,500.00 License for import and distribution of books
AED 3,500.00 License for import and distribution of newspapers and magazines
AED 1,500.00 License for news agency offices, and the like to engage in press services to gather news, reporting and analysis, distribution to subscribers
AED 1,000.00 License to sell books
AED 1,000.00 License to sell newspapers and magazines
AED 500.00 License to sell all types of publications and cards, including greeting cards, wedding cards, as well as identification cards
AED 1,000.00 License to import greeting cards containing short messages for events
AED 1,000.00 License for commercial import of artistic paintings
AED 500.00 License for commercial sale of artistic paintings
AED 5,000.00 License to import and distribute all audio media, including cassette tapes
AED 4,000.00 License to sell all audio media, including cassette tapes
AED 6,000.00 License for import, distribution and sale of visual media, including videos and video discs
AED 5,000.00 License to copy and manufacture audio or visual media
AED 2,000.00 License for import and distribution of computer software
AED 3,000.00 License for production and design of computer software
AED 1,000.00 License for sale of computer software
AED 10,000.00 License for import and distribution of electronic video games
AED 8,000.00 License for sale of electronic video games
AED 2,000.00 Licensing for production of electronic video games
AED 5,000.00 License to provide digital information through SMS through telephone services, including text, images, sounds, shapes, drawings, etc.
AED 25,000.00 Printing Press license
AED 10,000.00 License for printing-related work, including the means and procedures for preparing and implementing the material for printing
AED 10,000.00 License for design, implementation production and installation of billboards
AED 5,000.00 License to produce and design ad content
AED 10,000.00 License to provide Internet services
AED 80,000.00 License for Cinema
AED 30,000.00 License for import and distribution of films
Fee type
Federal
Category
Process
Sector
Media services
Department/Division
Media Licensing Department
Service type
G2B & G2G
Service structure
Secondary
Digital transformation
Yes
Target customer
Individuals, companies, ministries, government departments, public institutions and public bodies that want to issue a license for media activity
Service channels
Service channels Submit service request Obtain service Payment for service
Service Centre
Website
Mobile
Application Platform
P.O Box
Call Centre
Supplementary service
Issuing media licenses for services or activities of a commercial nature
Service limits
N/A
  1. Submit the renewal request electronically

  2. A copy of the license holder's passport (to ensure the passport is valid)

  3. A copy of the media license (last renewal), a copy of the commercial license + a copy of the lease contract

  4. Payment of the financial fees prescribed by cards (e-dirham - credit cards) terms and conditions apply

  1. Receiving a request to renew a new media license or several activities from the customer or his representative electronically

  2. Checking the attachments and conditions to be met in the renewal application

  3. Payment of the prescribed financial fee electronically

  4. Issuing the license electronically

  1. Copy of Media License
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