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Fireworks, laser displays in UAE: How to get official approval in Dubai, Sharjah

Setting off fireworks without approval can lead to a fine of at least Dh50,000 and imprisonment

Published: Sun 20 Oct 2024, 8:00 AM

Updated: Thu 24 Oct 2024, 5:38 PM

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Do you want to celebrate an event with fireworks? In the UAE, you need a permit from a licensed entity to do so. Setting off fireworks without a permit from a licensing authority can lead to a fine of at least Dh50,000 and imprisonment, as stated in Federal Decree Law No.17.

Here is a guide to obtaining the official permit for fireworks in Dubai and Sharjah. In both these emirates, approval for these events can be obtained from the respective civil aviation authority.

Dubai

To hold a fireworks show in the emirate, security approval is needed from the Security Industry Regulatory Agency (Sira).

Companies can apply for the 'firework show permit' through the e-service portal on the authority's website. The documents required are a letter with the event details, and a trade licence.

Fees

  • Dh100 - Service Fee
  • Dh10 - Knowledge Fee
  • Dh10 - Innovation Fee

To conduct a laser show or any sort of pyrotechnic display, including fireworks, in the emirate, approval must also be granted from the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority.

Businesses in the entertainment sector can apply for a no objection certificate (NOC) on the authority's website.

On the DCAA website, click on 'services' at the top, and select 'issuance permits for aviation safety operations'. Once done, you can choose 'application for a no-objection certificate to conduct a laser or pyrotechnic display'. Then, click on start service and log in through the account on the website, UAE Pass, Facebook, or Google.

After applying online and paying the fees, the permit will be issued instantly.

Fees

  • Dh2,000 per transaction
  • Dh10 - Knowledge Dirham Fees (KDF)
  • Dh10 - Innovation Fees

Sharjah

To conduct a firework display in the emirate, you must get approval from Sharjah Department of Civil Aviation. You can do so by visiting the official website, and clicking on 'services.'

Then, click on the 'no objection letters' section, under which you must select fireworks. You must then download the application form, available under this section. To apply for this service, you also need the following documents:

  • Company trade licence
  • Official request letter, providing details of the event
  • Security clearance from the General Civil Aviation Authority

Once you have these documents and a filled-out application form, you can apply for this service. The application must be sent to the email of the authority.

Fees

  • Dh3,000 per transaction
  • Dh10 - government fee

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