Administrative Resolution No. (256) of 2024

Approving the

Admission Ticket Prices for the Etihad Museum and Shindagha Museum[1]

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The Director General of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority,

After perusal of:

Law No. (6) of 2008 Establishing the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (the “DCAA”);

Law No. (14) of 2009 Concerning the Pricing of Government Services in the Emirate of Dubai and its amendments;

Law No. (1) of 2016 Concerning the Financial Regulations of the Government of Dubai, its Implementing Bylaw, and their amendments;

Decree No. (16) of 2019 Appointing the Director General of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority;

Executive Council Resolution No. (116) of 2023 Approving the Organisational Structure of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority; and

The Department of Finance approval letter Ref. DOF/OUT/2022/0002105), dated 26 August 2022,

Does hereby issue this Resolution.

Approval of Prices

Article (1)

a.    The admission ticket prices for the Etihad Museum and Shindagha Museum are hereby prescribed as set out in Schedule (1) attached to this Resolution.

b.    The admission ticket prices for the Etihad Museum and Shindagha Museum will be reduced for tourism companies that purchase five thousand (5,000) or more tickets, as set out in Schedule (2) attached to this Resolution.

Exemptions from Payment of Admission Ticket Prices

Article (2)

The following categories are hereby exempted from payment of the admission ticket prices prescribed herein:

1.    children under the age of five (5) years;

2.    persons with disabilities, accompanied by one (1) escort;

3.    senior UAE citizens; and

4.    holders of valid membership cards issued by the International Council of Museums (ICOM).

Payment of Ticket Sale Proceeds

Article (3)

The admission ticket sale proceeds generated pursuant to this Resolution will be paid to the Public Treasury of the Government of Dubai.

Implementation

Article (4)

The Chief Executive Officer of the Museums and Heritage Sector must, in coordination with the concerned organisational units at the DCAA, take the required action for the implementation of this Resolution.

Commencement and Publication

Article (5)

This Resolution comes into force on the day on which it is issued, and will be published in the Official Gazette.

Hala Youssef Badri

Director General
Dubai Culture and Arts Authority

Issued in Dubai on 22 November 2024

Corresponding to 20 Jumada al-Ula 1446 A.H.

Schedule (1)

Etihad Museum and Shindagha Museum Admission Ticket Prices

SN

Description

Price (AED/ Person)

Etihad Museum

Shindagha Museum

1

Individuals

25

50

2

Groups (five (5) persons or more)

20

40

3

Full-time students aged between five (5) and twenty-four (24) years

10

20

4

Tourism Companies

15

35

 


 

Schedule (2)

Etihad Museum and Shindagha Museum Reduced

Admission Ticket Prices for Tourism Companies

 

Duration

Number of Tickets

Season

Reduced Price (AED/Person)

Shindagha Museum

Etihad Museum

1–3 Months

20,000 or more

1 May-31 August

15

5

1 September-30 April

17

6

4–6 Months

20,000 or more

1 May-31 August

17

6

1 September-30 April

19

7

7–9 Months

20,000 or more

1 May-31 August

19

7

1 September-30 April

21

8

1–3 Months

From 15,000 up to 19,999

1 May-31 August

17

6

1 September-30 April

19

7

4–6 Months

From 15,000 up to 19,999

1 May-31 August

19

7

1 September-30 April

21

8

7–9 Months

From 15,000 up to 19,999

1 May-31 August

21

8

1 September-30 April

23

9

1–3 Months

From 10,000 up to 14,999

1 May-31 August

19

7

1 September-30 April

21

8

4–6 Months

From 10,000 up to 14,999

1 May-31 August

21

8

1 September-30 April

23

9

7– 9 Months

From 10,000 up to 14,999

1 May-31 August

23

9

1 September-30 April

25

10

1–3 Months

from 5,000

up to 9,999

1 May-31 August

21

8

1 September-30 April

23

9

4–6 Months

from 5,000

up to 9,999

1 May-31 August

23

9

1 September-30 April

25

10

7–9 Months

from 5,000

up to 9,999

1 May-31 August

25

10

1 September-30 April

27

11

 



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[1]Every effort has been made to produce an accurate and complete English version of this legislation. However, for the purpose of its interpretation and application, reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the Arabic text will prevail.