The laws and the licenses that anyone receiving payment for promotional content now needs to abide by
social media influencers
Arab Youth Survey 2018
Arabian Business Podcast: The unstoppable rise of social media in the MENA region
The 2018 ASDAA Burson-Marsteller Arab Youth Survey reveals a generation more connected than ever
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UAE licensing fees to cost AED15,000 for social media influencers
Individuals and companies using media for commercial purposes have until June 1 to be compliant with new regulations
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Trade licences for UAE influencers start at AED14,000
Business Services specialists say a Fujairah free zone licence the most cost-effective place to obtain a licence
Ali Akawi
Video: New rules for social influencers
From this June, UAE social influencers will need a license to operate in the country. Yesterday we looked at what those laws entail.
Al Tamimi & Company
Video: New rules for social influencers – part one
The National Media Council has issued new rules for influencers, which come into effect this June. What exactly will they change and to whom do they apply?
Ali Akawi
Inside the new rules for UAE social influencers
The UAE has introduced new laws to regulate social influencers, which will also ramp up the cost of doing business. But ITP Media Group CEO Ali Akawi says this is to be very much welcomed
Influencer marketing
YouTube star held in Abu Dhabi over drone issues
American Roman Atwood says he was ‘extremely frustrated’ with the process, which saw him miss a flight back to the United States.
Influencer Marketing Summit
Opinion: From selfie to self-employed – the UAE influencers
New regulations mean that social influencers will have to grow up fast
Filip Jabbour
What the new regulations mean for social influencer marketing in the UAE
By June 1 this year, anyone wanting to post promotional or advertising material on a website or social media channel will need a license. At last week’s ITP Live Influencer Summit, we asked the main players in the sector what the new regulations mean for social influencer marketing in the UAE
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In pictures: YouTube star Roman Atwood headlines ITP Live’s Influencer Marketing Summit in Dubai
The event – which is designed for influencers, creators, brands and marketers – took place at the Sofitel Dubai Downtown
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‘Moneykicks’ Rashed Belhasa slams anti-Muslim sentiment in UK
Belhasa’s comments come in response to social media posts and anonymous letters calling for April 3 to be “Punish a Muslim Day” in parts of the UL
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Video: Is influencer marketing about to change forever?
The UAE’s National Media Council will require anyone conducting “commercial activities” through social media to register for a government-issued license by June this year.