We, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates;
– Upon reviewing the Constitution;
– Federal Law No. 15 of 1980 Concerning Press and Publications;
– Federal Decree-Law No. 57 of 2022 Establishing the UAE Media Council;
– Based on the proposal of the UAE Media Council Chairman of Board of Directors, and the approval of the Cabinet;
Have promulgated the following Decree-Law:
In application of the provisions herein, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context otherwise requires:
State: United Arab Emirates.
Council: UAE Media Council.
Chairman: Council Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Competent Authority: The local government body concerned with licensing or permitting the practice of media activities and supervising and controlling them, or the Council for the Emirates where there is no competent local body.
Concerned Authority: Any federal or local government entity, other than the Competent Authority, from which the institutions, establishments or persons are required, before practising the...