Licenses for home-based cultural content creation

Where
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
When
2020
2020
Who
Ras al khaimah department of economic development
Ras al khaimah department of economic development
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Description of the policy/measure
The ras al khaimah department of economic development has implemented measures targeting vulnerable groups to encourage the creation of digital content and support fair renumeration. licenses are issued: * to low-income youth to encourage them to produce media content that can be published in the digital environment and serve as a source of income. * for the establishment of electronic bookstores based out of home that enable selling books through e-platforms. * to enable youth to work with major companies through virtual spaces. with the license, youth can engage in web design, smart application development and management of advertising content. * to enables merchants to sell cultural products both locally and internationally through websites and smart applications. the department has waived fees associated with obtaining home-based commercial licenses for senior citizens, people of determination (persons with disabilities) and households with incarcerated family members.
2005 Convention Monitoring Framework Goal(s)
Area(s) of Monitoring
Cultural Domain(s)
Transversal Priority(ies)
Results achieved
* in 2019, 38 home media licenses were issued to low-income youth. * in 2019, 3 licenses were issued for the establishment of electronic bookstores based in homes.