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غياب الإنفاذ - عدم الامتثال للحقوق الملكية
LOGIC-based estimate: Estimated 3,000-5,000 commercial venues in UAE (hotels, malls, restaurants, radio/TV broadcasters) should pay AED 5,000-50,000 annual licensing fees. With zero enforcement 2015-2024, compliance rate ~0%. Total unpaid regulatory obligations: 4,000 venues × AED 20,000 average = AED 80M annually × 10 years (2015-2024) = AED 800M in avoided licensing fees. Conservative minimum: AED 100-200M per year pre-CMO.Search result [1] explicitly states: 'However, he [legal expert] pointed out that enforcement had been lacking prior to EMR's establishment.' This confirms: law existed, but no enforcement machinery. Result [1] also notes: 'The UAE law already grants music right holders the rights over the use of their music in broadcasting and public performance' — but this was unenforceable. CMO licensing [4] now introduces 'agreed tariff with the Ministry' — implying prior absence of regulatory tariff or oversight.
غرامات انتهاكات تأجير الأماكن والعقود قصيرة الأجل
HARD evidence: Up to AED 100,000 per subleasing violation; Up to AED 100,000 per illegal short-term rental operation. Recurring risk for multi-event venues.Venues used for performing arts performances may violate Dubai rental law by: (1) Subleasing to organizers/promoters without written landlord approval (verbal agreements no longer valid as of 2025); (2) Operating as Airbnb/short-term rental venues without DTCM registration and 10% tourism fee payment. Search results explicitly state fines up to AED 100,000 for illegal short-term rental operations.
تأخير النقود بسبب موافقات تصاريح الفعاليات المعطلة
Estimated: 4–6 weeks × typical event-day revenue (e.g., AED 100,000–300,000 per event) = AED 280,000–1,260,000 in delayed revenue per event. Working capital cost: ~2% monthly financing rate × deferred revenue = AED 5,600–25,200 per event.Event approval workflows in Dubai create cash conversion drag: (1) Venue rental deposit due before permit applied; (2) Artist payments/commitments made before approval certainty; (3) Ticket sales prohibited until official permit issued; (4) Minimum 4–6 week approval window extends time-to-revenue and increases financial risk. Manual document collection and serial approvals compound delays.