Government measures in key jurisdictions 4th edition - Flipbook - Page 144
United Arab Emirates
Emirate of Sharjah
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The Sharjah Executive Council have launched a 47 points stimulus package with suggested
recommendations to support the Sharjah economy which include real
estate suggestions such as (a) resolutions may be issued relating to suspension of eviction judgments
and imprisonment rulings on all rental-related cases; (b) exemption from rent payment for tenants in
Buildings (1 and 2) of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry for a period of 3 months
effective from 1 April 2020; (c) exemption for (a) tenants of Expo Centre Sharjah and (b) participants in
the Sharjah Centre for Export Development’s permanent national industries exhibition, from payment
of rent for a period of 3 months effective from 1 April 2020; (d) exemption for employees of small and
medium enterprises (SMEs) in 101 Trade Centre from payment of rent until the end of 2020; (e)
exemption for hotel establishments from payment of the 5% municipal fees for a period of three
months effective from 1 April 2020; (f) exemption for hotel establishments from payment of
accumulated prior violations imposed by the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority,
during the year 2019 until 31 March 2020; (g) suspension of all pending rental property eviction cases
together with executive procedures such as imprisonment, blocking of bank accounts, and seizure of
vehicles, stocks and assets for a period of two months; (h) deferment of all current and new cases
before the rental committees for 1 month; (i) release of 100 prisoners approximately imprisoned on
rental issues and provision of a 3 months’ period to settle overdue amounts; and (j) 50% reduction in
rents for restaurants, exchange shops, commercial shops, banks, travel agencies, car rental
companies, telecommunications companies and tourist promotion companies for a period of 3
months from 1 April 2020.
Emirate of Ajman
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H.E. Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of the
Executive Council has announced cancellation of administrative fines for all violations of real estate
registration renewals and has granted an exemption from payment of registration fees for hotels and
tourism establishments until end of 2020 and cancelled all penalties and postponed payment of
outstanding fines due until the end of 2020.
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The Ajman Department of Economic Development have announced that renewal of company
license shall be permitted without the need to submit a lease for the entity’s premises for a duration
of 3 months, provided that the lease is submitted within a
month from expiration of the license.
Emirate of Fujairah
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The Fujairah government have announced that cinemas, gaming centres and stores located in
shopping malls, hotels, fitness centres, health clubs, wedding halls, and
men's and women's salons are completely exempted from payment of licensing fees
for a period of 1 year (i.e. 1 January until 31 December 2020). Furthermore, all resorts, hotels and
hotel apartments are exempted from the prescribed local tax.
Emirate of Umm Al Quwain
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The Umm Al Quwain government have announced that all licensed establishments and
companies affected by the decision to suspend their services due to COVID 19
lockdown are exempt from certain fee payments such as fees for renewing licenses
and rental contracts, and other fees or fines incurred that are determined by the Executive Council
until further notice. Fujairah resolution No. 04 of 2020 regarding exemption from local licensing fees
and taxes for the current year.
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Umm Al Quwain Resolution No. 3 for 2020 exempting licensed local establishments affected by the
suspension of services from fees and fines.
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