Dubai: Sheikh Mohammed issues decree waiving up to Dh10 fee for event tickets

Dubai: Sheikh Mohammed issues decree waiving up to Dh10 fee for event tickets

It is one of a series of resolutions that the emirate's Ruler has issued to raise the city's economic competitiveness and further raise standards across sectors

By Web Desk Published: Fri 24 Feb 2023, 4:11 PM

Dubai will no longer be collecting 10 per cent of events' ticket sales, according to a new decree issued by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

The emirate's Ruler has rolled out Decree No. (5) of 2023 amending some provisions of Decree No. 25 of 2013 pertaining to the eLicensing and eTicketing System for events in Dubai, it was announced on Friday.

Under the provisions of the new decree, Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has waived the collection of 10% of the actual or estimated value of a ticket sold, or up to Dh10 per guest, as stipulated in the previous decree. However, it will continue to levy the fees for the annual subscription to the E-Permit and E-Ticketing system.

The decree is one of a series of resolutions that Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid has issued to raise Dubai’s economic competitiveness, create a pro-growth business environment, and further raise standards across sectors.

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