Can a company operating in Dubai Free Zones apply for an advertising permit from Mada Media?

The advertising permit must be issued by the Free Zone Authority. Mada Media issues permits only for advertisements outside the Free Zones.

Advertisement Permit for Sculpture / Architectural Feature

Q: Can I pay the fines upon renewing the trade licence?

Yes, fines can be paid at the time of renewing the trade licence.

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About The Service

The sculpture and architectural feature advertisement permit allows the installation of sculptures and architectural elements on approved land sites in Dubai. It covers Dubai Municipality sculpture permits land for architectural features, including free standing unit land (FSU). This permit follows official sculpture advertising regulations, defines the sculpture installation land process, and complies with architectural advertising approval land before installation. It also includes sculpture advertising land fees and DDA FSU land requirements.

Advertisement Permit for Sculpture / Architectural Feature

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Advertisement Permit for

Umbrella

Flag

Advertisement Permit for Projected Signboard

Projected Signboard for land

Lamppost

Unique Advertisements

Pylon

Bench

Fence (Hoarding)

Constructional Fence

Display Unit

Sculpture / Architectural Feature

Electronic Screen

Mupi

Mini Pole

Mobile Advertising

Unipole

Megacom

Service Timeline

Advertisement permit for Sculpture / Architectural Feature

New - 3 working days

Advertisement permit for Sculpture / Architectural Feature

Renew - 3 working days

Where & How to Apply

To Apply for a Permit

To Transfer a Permit

Apply Now

Click on the Apply Now button

Select the required permit and fill in the applicant information and location details

Upload the documents and apply for the service

Receive Mada Media reply (approved/rejected/to be amended or completed) via email & SMS

Pay the fees

In case of approval, receive the permit through the system

What’s Required

No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the land or property owner, specifying the permission period
Design of the proposed advertising location with on-site measurements, dimensions and the advertising content

Permit to advertise on lands under Dubai Development Authority (for Non-Free Zones):

Approved Structural Plans and a Completion Certificate from Dubai Development Authority Building Activities Control Department - Construction Control Section
Hoarding Permit (for advertising on a hoarding)

Payment Fees

Advertisement Permit for Sculpture / Architectural Feature

Permit

AED 1000

per year (per product model)

Knowledge and Innovation: AED 20.

How to Pay

Payment channels

Payment methods

Smart applications

Website

Al Ansari Exchange

cheque

Cash

Note: Cheque to the order of Al Ansari Exchange.

Service Channels & Locations

Mada Media Website

Who Can Apply

Advertising Companies

Governmental and Semi-Governmental Departments, Entities, and Agencies

Terms and Conditions

The validity of the permit depends on the expiry date of the land owner's NOC, provided that it doesn't exceed 1 year. 
You can apply for an advertising permit for a period of 6 months or less, but the fee is calculated for a full year, based on Article (1) of the Executive Council Resolution No. (18) of 2013 . A part of a year is considered.
A full year, a part of a week is considered a full week, a part of a day is considered a full day, and a part of
a metre is considered a full metre. 
One of the requirements for automatic renewal is an NOC from the land or property owner. The period
of automatic renewal mustn't exceed 3 years for the following types of advertising permits: 
- Hoarding or fence
- Lighting pole
- Mupi
- Digital screens
- Unipole, minipole, and megacom
- Wall sign on a building façade.
You can apply to pay fees and fines in instalments through the following banks:
- Emirates NBD , for a period of 12 months, by following these steps .
- Emirates Islamic Bank , for a period of 24 months, by following these steps.