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Law No. 1 of 2006
Amending the Dubai Technology
and Media Free Zone Law No. (1) Of 2000
We, Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Ruler of Dubai
After perusal of the Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Law No. (1) Of 2000 as amended,
do hereby issue the following Law:
Article (1)
The texts of Articles 2, and 10 of Law No. (1) of 2000 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 |
| The Government |
The Government of Dubai |
| The Emirate |
The Emirate of Dubai |
| UAE |
The United Arab Emirates |
| Free Zone |
Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone |
| Authority |
The Free Zone Authority |
| Chairman |
The Chairman of the Authority |
| Director General |
The Director General of the Authority |
| Electronic Commerce |
Business which is conducted by an electronic medium predominantly on the Internet |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Energy |
Includes oil and gas, petrochemicals, hydropower, hydrogen energy and hydrogen fuel cell, solar, biomass, wind, geothermal, ocean and other forms of renewable energy. |
| 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. |
| Products |
All goods including, without limitation, materials, equipments and merchandise of all types whatsoever. |
| 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. |
| Other Free Zones |
Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai International Airport Free Zone, and any other zone or zones established in the Emirates. |
Article 10
The business and activities carried on in the Free Zone shall include the following:
- the design, development, use and maintenance of everything relevant to Information Technology.
- business of Electronic Commerce.
- telecommunications and media services.
- 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.
- integrated marketing and public relations services.
- assembly and packaging of products manufactured within or outside the Free Zone.
- import, export and storage of products.
- the development and manufacture of products.
- warehousing, logistics, distribution and redistribution services.
- education services.
- tourism services including hotels.
- biotechnology including biotechnology research, testing and product development.
- research, testing and development related to energy products and energy management in buildings, power generation and transportation. Excluding oil and gas extraction, production, refining, processing and distribution and petrochemical manufacturing.
Article (2)
This Law shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall come into effect on the date of its publication.
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Ruler of Dubai
6 February 2006
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