UAE authorities have taken action against unsolicited telemarketing calls by imposing significant fines on violators. The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) announced fines totaling Dh855,000 for individuals breaching new telemarketing rules.
In a statement on X, the TDRA revealed that it had fined those “violating individuals” to curb marketing calls that violate Cabinet Resolutions No. 56 and 57 of 2024, which came into effect earlier this year. According to these regulations, any individual making marketing calls using a phone number registered under their name faces a Dh5,000 fine. Additionally, all phone numbers—whether fixed or mobile—under their name will be disconnected until the fine is paid, for a first offense.
This initiative is part of the UAE’s broader effort to protect residents from misleading and intrusive telemarketing practices, with the new regulations aimed at significantly reducing the number of unwanted calls.
