Media Activities Licences Media Activities Licences

renewing Media licenses for Services (activities) of a commercial nature

renewing  Media licenses for Services (activities) of a commercial nature that need external approval ( includes 74 activities as mentioned in the fees page

  • Fees

    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 Regulatory Office

  • Department/Division

    Licensing and media content 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

    Submit Service Request

    Obtain Service

    Payment for Service

    Service Centre

    Website

    Mobile

    Call Centre

    P.O Box

    Application Platform

  • Supplementary Service

    issuing Media licenses for Services (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

  • Al Dhafra Cultural Center

  • Fujairah Cultural Center

  • RAK Cultural Center