Executive Council Resolution No. (5) of 2026

Concerning the Abolition of Fees for

Certain Public Health Services Provided by

Dubai Municipality[1]

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We, Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Council,

After perusal of:

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

Law No. (26) of 2023 Concerning the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai;

Law No. (5) of 2025 Concerning Public Health in the Emirate of Dubai;

Resolution No. (35) of 2025 Concerning the Fees, Violations, and Fines Relating to Law No. (5) of 2025 Concerning Public Health in the Emirate of Dubai;

The Order of 1961 Establishing the Dubai Municipality; and

Local Order No. (11) of 2003 Concerning Public Health and Community Safety in the Emirate of Dubai and its amendments,

Do hereby issue this Resolution.

Abolition of Fees

Article (1)

Pursuant to this Resolution, fees for the following Public Health services charged by the Dubai Municipality under items (23), (24), and (64) of Schedule (5) attached to the above-mentioned Local Order No. (11) of 2003 as amended, are abolished:

1.    issuing a permit for burial or cremation of the body of a non-Muslim;

2.    transporting the body of a deceased person from or to the Dubai International Airport or to any other location within the UAE; and

3.    diagnosis of a pest sample.

Commencement and Publication
Article (2)

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

Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Crown Prince of Dubai

Chairman of the Executive Council

Issued in Dubai on 17 February 2026

Corresponding to 29 Shaban 1447 A.H.



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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.