 Hi guys, you are watching OxyVlogs, if this is your first time here and you would like to know more information about life in Dubai, how to get a job in this city, keep watching this video. And today I want to talk about the social media law and why the social media influencers should have a license. The world has moved into the digital direction and everyone is using social media platforms today like Instagram, Twitter, Facebook. Our phones allow us to create, share and consume content everywhere at any time. The social media influencers in the UAE and even in the world use this opportunity to earn money and get some other benefits by working with brands and advertising their products. Since they earn money, it means they need to have a license to do their business. That's why the National Media Council announced that any social media influencer who makes money from promoting other brands and businesses should have a media license under new regulations. The social media influencers who live in the UAE should have two licenses in order to accept payments, trade license and the new e-media license. The new e-media license costs 15,000 dirhams per year. All influencers were supposed to get their licenses by the 1st of June or the accounts can be closed by authorities. There are three types of licenses. Individual is for the solo influencer. It costs 15,000 dirhams and he needs to have a trade license. Then there is a partnership license for smaller groups, for example family or friends decided to create a company and act as influencers. This license costs also 15,000 dirhams. The third license is for official influencer agencies. Only the company certified by the National Media Council can act as a management company for influencers. So those agencies have a license that covers all influencers who work with them exclusively. So those people are usually small influencers who cannot afford to buy a separate license for 15,000 dirhams. So those influencers can sign an agreement, an exclusive agreement with an agency and continue promoting brands and products. So guys, this was a quick update on what's going on in Dubai. If you have any questions or you want me to discuss some other topics, let me know in the comments below. I will be happy to answer them and thank you for watching. I will see you in the next video. Bye-bye.