UAE: Abu Dhabi cracks down on illegal satellite TV dishes on rooftops, balconies

Abu Dhabi - Flouting of rules to attract of Dh2,000 and also legal action.

The Abu Dhabi City Municipality has launched a campaign to crack down on landlords installing illegal satellite TV dishes atop roofs of buildings in the Musaffah industrial area on the outskirts of the UAE’s capital city.

The civic authorities have launched an aggressive social media campaign to spread awareness about the importance of preserving the look and feel of Abu Dhabi by restricting the number of satellite dishes atop homes, buildings, warehouses, and other residential, commercial, and industrial establishments.

The civic rules stipulate that a building is allowed to have a maximum of four dishes, and those should provide the rest of the connections to satellite TV subscribers.

Residents have also been urged not to put up dishes on their balconies, as the act is considered a penal offence.