Department Of Economic Development Fine

Department Of Economic Development Fine

List of Commercial Compliance Fines

# Description Fine Value
1 Failure to renew a license within the specified time-limit. AED 250
2 Store front facade Shading by more than 50%. AED 250
3 Failure to attend when requested by DED AED 500
4 Not keeping prices list the approved by DED during sales or special offers. AED 500
5 Not placing the approved prices tags on the products (sales/special offers) AED 500
6 Place an advertisement board inside the establishment without permission. AED 500
7 Unavailability of advertising boards bearing the trade name. AED 500
8 Practicing a business activity at un-registered location AED 1000
9 Promoting products through travelling vendors and door-to-door sellers. AED 1000
10 Storing goods inside offices and stores AED 1000
11 Display products or provide services outside stores without permission. AED 1000
12 Door-to-door selling. AED 1000
13 Incompliance with permission to work for additional hours. AED 1000
14 Incompliance with the time framework specified in the discount sale permit (discounts/special offers) AED 1000
15 Distribute and place advertising publications in public/private institutions without permission. AED 1000
16 Incompliance with the advertisement standards approved by DED. AED 1000
17 Failure to use the Dubai Summer Surprises or Dubai Shopping Festival posters and advertising materials Upon participation in the festivals. AED 1000
18 Refusal to sign seizure report or confiscation report or samples report. AED 1000
19 Work for additional hours without DED permission. AED 1500
20 Change or add a permitted activity without permission from DED or the concerned government authority AED 2000
21 Exploitation of the establishment location to practice unpermitted activities AED 2000
22 Non commitment to the undertaking submitted to DED or any issued instructions, requirements or regulations AED 2000
23 Non commitment to gymnasiums working hours specified as per age categories AED 2000
24 Promoting a product or a service directly through doorstep selling and telephone sales. AED 2000
25 Open an additional office for an existing license without permission. AED 2000
26 Placing kiosks/counters/cabinets for commercial purposes without permission. AED 2000
27 Incompliance with the space area specified in the sales/discounts/special offers permit. AED 2000
28 Incompliance with the time framework specified for the raffle draw. AED 2000
29 The price list approved by DED is unmatched with the prices placed on the displayed products. AED 2000
30 Practicing a permitted business activity outside the registered establishment AED 2500
31 Non-commitment to permit terms AED 3000
32 Installing lucky slot machines and other gambling games machines. AED 3000
33 Sell explosive toys or fireworks and dangerous devices. AED 3000
34 Placing ATMs outside bank or vending machines without permission from DED. AED 3000
35 Extend the promotional campaign without the permission of DED. AED 3000
36 Unsettlement of the promotional campaign status within two months. AED 3000
37 Practicing a business activity without a license AED 5000
38 Announcing the practice of an economic activity in default of applicable regulations AED 5000
39 Presence of male workers or visitors in ladies salons or gyms or massage centers or vice versa. AED 5000
40 Organize and hold (a conference/exhibition) without a permission from DED. AED 5000
41 Restaurants and similar establishments incompliance with work permission requirements during the month of Ramadan daytime. AED 5000
42 Restaurants /cafes and similar establishments working during the month of Ramadan daytime. AED 5000
43 Sell promotional campaign tickets without permission. AED 5000
44 Delaying the prize/ cash delivery for winners of the raffle draw during the period specified by DED. AED 5000
45 Incompliance with the period specified in the liquidation permit. AED 5000
46 Incompliance with the locations specified for the promotional campaign events. AED 5000
47 Implement the promotional campaign differently from the permitted method. AED 5000
48 Incompliance with the time limit specified by DED to remove the violations. AED 5000
49 Use of the Dubai Summer Surprises or Dubai Shopping Festival posters and advertising materials without permission. AED 5000
50 Release of products confiscated by DED. AED 5000
51 Holding products from anonymous sources or undocumented or fake documents for the purpose of commercial display or sale. AED 5000
52 Practicing a business activity in an establishment closed by DED AED 10000
53 Obstructing the work of DED employees AED 10000
54 Sell or display obscene/contradictory with Islamic instructions/abusive to State or traditions publications or products or devices. AED 10000
55 Prizes raffle draw without DED representative presence. AED 10000
56 Conduct sales, discounts, offers, promotional campaigns or giving prizes without permission. AED 10000
57 Practicing economic business in the establishment while being closed by DED. AED 10000
58 Setting up a commercial tent without permission from DED. AED 15000
59 Manipulate or falsify in prizes raffle draw. AED 15000
60 Manufacture or display or sale or market or promote products violating DED applicable legislations. AED 15000
61 Submitting false information to DED AED 20000
62 Place/exploit logos of Dubai Shopping Festival logo or Dubai Summer Surprises without permission. AED 20000