al and responsible media practices. It also introduces tiered penalties depending on the gravity and recurrence of each violation. Key Offences and Penalties Under the New UAE Media Law: Religious and Moral Violations Insulting religious beliefs or the Divine Essence (including Islam and other heavenly religions): Fine: Up to Dh1,000,000 Violating public morals or promoting harmful ideologies: Fine: Up to Dh100,000 Publishing content that incites criminal acts (such as murder, rape, or drug use): Fine: Up to Dh150,000 Violations Against the State Disrespecting national symbols, ruling system, or government institutions: Fine: Dh50,000 to Dh500,000 Criticizing the UAE’s domestic or international policies: Fine: Dh50,000 to Dh500,000 Publishing material that could damage foreign relations or threaten national unity/social stability: Fine: Up to Dh250,000 Licensing-Related Violations Operating media services without a valid licence: First offence: Dh10,000 Repeat offence: Dh40,000 Failure to renew licence within 30 days of expiry: Fine: Dh150 per day (maximum Dh3,000) Transferring a licence or modifying business details without approval: Fine: Up to Dh20,000 Continuing operations with an expired licence: First offence: Dh10,000 Repeat offence: Dh20,000 (doubles with each repetition) False Information and Misinformation Spreading false news or misleading content: First offence: Dh5,000 Repeat offence: Dh10,000 Event and Publishing Violations Organising or disrupting a book fair without permission: Fine: Dh40,000 (doubles with repetition) Printing or distributing content without appropriate licensing: Fine: Dh20,000 (doubles with repetition) Foreign Correspondent Regulations Working as an unlicensed foreign media correspondent: Up to three written warnings Repeat offence: Dh10,000 fine In addition to penalties, the law aims to support and regulate media professionals and social media influencers, promoting transparency, accountability, and professionalism in both digital and traditional media sectors.