Dubai Police will start charging fees for some services

A New Executive Resolution No (15) of 2016 was issued by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council. The new Resolution aims to enable Dubai Police to further develop and enhance services provided to its customers. It shall come into force from its publication in the Official Gazette on May 15^th 2016.

The Resolution stipulates that Dubai Police can charge for a number of services. These services include transporting light and heavy vehicles and motorbikes from one place to another in the emirate; moving light and heavy vehicles, cranes, containers and other similar vehicles off the road; and detaining light and heavy vehicles at their designated areas. The Resolution further introduces new fees for services such as issuing certificates and permits as well as inspecting traffic accident sites.

The fees are comprised between AED 50 and AED 2,000.

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New regulations governing the leasing of holiday homes in Dubai

According to a press release, the Dubai Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing (DTCM) has updated its regulations relating to holidays home in order to become more competitive. These new regulations are particularly aimed at private home owners.

Private home owners are now allowed to apply for a holiday home license without obtaining the prior approval of a DTCM operator. The DTCM has further facilitated the application process for licenses submitted by individual owners and authorized tenants. The DTCM’s website has been updated to reflect this new application process.

The new regulations provide details regarding requirements that home owners need to meet in order to apply for a license. These requirements relate to quality standards, amenities, health and safety, insurance necessities, code of conduct and wider community integration. The rental must be fully accommodated and room sharing rentals are prohibited.

It is also interesting to note that tenants who are renting a property are now allowed to lease their accommodation as a holiday home with a short-term permit, upon condition that they submit a no objection certificate from their landlord and meet all DTCM requirements.

Upon inspection of registered homes, the DTCM may issue penalties for non-compliance with regulatory demands.

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Highlight on the New UAE Child Protection Law

By Ashraf El Motei

Parents have welcomed the UAE’s new child protection law which is a pivotal source to help providing children and youngsters a safer and happier living in the UAE.

President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed has issued Federal Law No. [3] of the year 2016, so called “Child Rights Law”and also known as “Wadeema Law” with reference to  the tragic case of the victim child “Wadeema” who was tortured to death by her father.

The new law which was published in the UAE Official Gazette on 15 March 2016 shall enter into effect on 15 June 2016. Its Executive Regulations shall be issued within six (6) months from its publication.

Most Important Features  

The Law shall apply to all children below the age of eighteen (18) years no matter what their race, nationality, country of residence, religion, social level, or disability.

The Law prohibits the employment of children before the age of fifteen (15) years old, or their exploitation in any economic activities which would endanger them. It also prohibits smoking in closed areas in the presence of children, and the sale of tobacco and alcohol for children below the age of eighteen (18) years.

Any child who doesn’t have solvent breadwinner or source of income shall have the full support of the State. Also, a child who is deprived of the environment of a natural family, permanently or temporarily, shall have the right to alternative care through either a foster family or, in the event of no foster family, a public/ private social care institution.

The child shall have right to education and development in all fields. The State shall take all necessary measures to prevent dropout, to prohibit all forms of violence in educational institutions, and to develop the educational system including kindergarten.

The child shall have the right to knowledge, means of creativity and innovation. For such purpose, the child shall participate in entertainment, cultural, artistic and scientific programs which are suitable for his/ her age.

Managers of cinemas and TV broadcast channels shall be obliged to post announcements prohibiting children from entry or stating that there would be scenes that are not suitable for children, in visible and clear areas.

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