Unified UAE Legislation Database

Federal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2025 Establishing and Regulating the National Media Authority

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

President of the UAE

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

https://

We, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the United Arab Emirates,

- Having reviewed the Constitution;

- Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 On the Competencies of the Ministries and Powers of the Ministers, as amended;

- Federal Decree-Law No. 7 of 2020 On the Establishment of the Media Office of the Government of the United Arab Emirates, and its amendments;

- Federal Decree-Law No. 49 of 2022 On Human Resources in the Federal Government;

- Federal Decree-Law No. 55 of 2022 Establishing the National Media Office;

- Federal Decree-Law No. 57 of 2022 Establishing the Emirates Media Council;

- Federal Decree-Law No. 55 of 2023 Regulating Media;

- Based on the proposal of the Vice Chairman, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chief of the Chairmanial Court, and with the approval of the Cabinet,

have issued the following:

 

Article 1 - Definitions

In applying the provisions of this Decree-Law, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings set out opposite them, unless the context requires otherwise: 

 

State: The United Arab Emirates.

 

Authority: The National Media Authority.

 

Chairman: Chairm...