All - there has just been a change in legislation regarding charitable donations. This means that anyone wishing to fundraise in the emirate needs to get prior approval from the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) through one of its registered charities. Failure to do so can result in a year in prison or a 100,000AED fine. Link is here:
Link here: http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Official+explains+how+new+charity+law+in+Dubai+will+affect+you.-a0410760065