The Sale of Sim and Recharge Cards in the UAE (UAE, Resolution No. 44, 2009) in English

Resolution No. 44 of 2009 regulates the sale of SIM cards and recharge cards in the UAE. It belongs to the telecommunications regulatory framework and addresses how SIMs may be sold and registered — the compliance backdrop to subscriber registration requirements that UAE operators and their retail channels must observe.

The text is used by telecom operators and distributors structuring retail and reseller arrangements in the Emirates, and by compliance officers mapping UAE know-your-customer obligations for prepaid services.