On 9 September 2025, the UAE Cabinet issued Resolution No. 102 of 2025, updating the Ministry of Economy and Tourism’s official trade mark fees. The updated official fee schedule will take effect on 15 November 2025.

Key changes include the following:

• A 50% fee reduction for small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
• Full exemption from payment of official fees for persons with disabilities ("People of Determination")

There have been no major changes to the already existing official fees, while new service fees that have been introduced include:

• Application for Geographical Indication (GI) registration: 750 AED
• GI registration certificate issuance: 5,000 AED
• Expedited trade mark examination in one day: 2,250 AED
• Conversion of a national trade mark into an international registration: 400 AED
• Appeal against trade mark registration refusal: 5,000 AED
• Request for inspection and examination of a trade mark infringement claim: 2,250 AED
• Fees for appeals against opposition decisions now vary depending on whether the filing party is the opponent or the plaintiff.