In a bid to curb spam marketing calls, UAE authorities have imposed significant fines on individuals engaging in such practices. The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority has levied administrative fines totaling Dh855,000.
The authority, in a statement on X, noted that these fines were imposed on "violating individuals" to curtail the number of calls that contravene Cabinet Resolutions No. 56 and 57 of 2024, which were enacted following the implementation of the new regulations.
Under the law, any individual making marketing calls for products and services using a phone number licensed under their name will face a Dh5,000 fine. Additionally, all fixed or mobile phone numbers registered under their name will be disconnected until the fine is paid, for a first offense.
This crackdown is aimed at safeguarding UAE residents from deceptive and intrusive telemarketing calls, as the country introduced new regulations in August 2024.
Read here the comprehensive list of fines for violating the new telemarketing rules.
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