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Law No. 11 of 2004 Amending the Dubai Technology, Electronic
Commerce and Media Free Zone Law No. (1) Of 2000
We, Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Ruler of Dubai
After perusal of the Dubai Technology, Electronic Commerce and
Media Free Zone Law No. (1) Of 2000 as amended, (hereinafter
referred to as the "Original Law"),
do hereby issue the following Law:
Article (1)
The texts of
Articles 2, and 10 of the Original Law shall be replaced with
the following texts:
Article 2
The following
words and phrases shall have the following meaning appearing
opposite each of them, unless the context implies otherwise:
| The Ruler |
H.H. The Ruler of
Dubai
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| The
Government |
The Government of
Dubai
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| The
Emirate |
The Emirate of Dubai
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| UAE |
The United Arab
Emirates
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| Free Zone |
Dubai Technology and
Media Free Zone
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| Authority |
The Free Zone
Authority
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| Chairman |
The Chairman of the
Authority
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| Director
General |
The Director General
of the Authority
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| Electronic
Commerce |
business which is
conducted by an electronic medium predominantly on the
Internet
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Technology |
all aspects of
computing, data recording, television, video,
telecommunications, storing, retrieval and sending of
information by the use of technology, computer
equipments, computer hardware and software,
telecommunications systems and networks, including,
without limitation, those referred to in Article 10
herein.
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Biotechnology |
all aspects of
biotechnology and biotechnology processes for research,
testing and product development in all sectors of
traditional and modern biotechnology including, but not
limited to, agriculture, industry, medical and
healthcare, pharmaceutical industry, environment and
electronic and information technology related to
biotechnology.
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Media |
human and
technological methods available for the communication
and distribution of printed or digital, audio and visual
information to specified or unspecified parties,
including, without limitation, cable and satellite
television broadcasting, and television production.
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Products |
all goods including,
without limitation, materials, equipments and
merchandise of all types whatsoever.
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Free Zone Establishment |
any natural or
corporate person licensed to carry on business in the
Free Zone pursuant to this law and regulations issued in
relation thereto, including all kinds of commercial
companies.
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Other Free Zones |
Jebel Ali Free Zone,
Dubai International Airport Free Zone, and any other
zone or zones established in the Emirates.
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Article 10
The business and activities carried on in the Free Zone shall
include the following:
1. the design, development, use and maintenance of everything
relevant to Information Technology.
2. business of Electronic Commerce.
3. telecommunications and media services.
4. provision of services through the Internet or through any
other medium including banking, financial services, insurance,
education, call centres, marketing operations, information and
recreation services.
5. integrated marketing and public relations services.
6. assembly and packaging of products manufactured within or
outside the Free Zone.
7. import, export and storage of products.
8. the development and manufacture of products.
9. warehousing, logistics, distribution and redistribution
services.
10. education services.
11. tourism services including hotels.
12. biotechnology including biotechnology research, testing and
product development.
Article (2)
This Law shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall
come into effect on the date of its publication
Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Ruler of Dubai
Issued in Dubai on
17 October 2004
Corresponding to 3 Ramadan 1425
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