The following Intellectual works:

1. Books, brochures, articles and other written works.
2. Smart applications, software and applications, databases, and similar works determined by a decision of the Minister.
3. Lectures, speeches, oral and written sermons, and other works of a similar nature.
4. Dramatic works, musical representations and mimes. ‎
5. Musical works whether accompanied and unaccompanied with words.
6. Audio, visual or audio-visual works.
7. Architectural works, drawings and engineering plans.
8. Works of drawing with lines or colors, sculpture, engraving, printing on stone, fabric, wood or metal, and any similar works in the field of fine arts.
9. Photographic and similar works.
10. Works of applied and plastic art.
11. Pictograms, geographical maps, diagrams, and 3D works related to geography, topography, or architectural designs, and others.
12. Derivative works, without prejudice to the protection prescribed for the works from which they were derived.

Life of the author plus 50 years for inheritors.

3 - 7 working days.

Detention and monetary punishment (Dhs 10000 to 50000) or either one, seizure of the unauthorized publications, closing the infringing shops.

No provisions in the law.

Recommended.

Recommended.

None.

The best way to look for a sign © along with any work is to identify whether an author is claiming copyrights on its work or not. Although the absence of a sign © may not take away the right of the author to take legal action against any infringement. 

Yes, it is protected. In the UAE, it is not mandatory to have a copyright registration for claiming copyrights on any work.

Civil or criminal actions can be filed in the UAE Courts for prohibiting any such infringing use. Any author has a right to claim compensation also before the Courts.  

It is wise not to copy anything and use it for commercial purposes. 

No, it will amount to copyright infringement and the author shall have a right to take legal action against you under the UAE Copyright Law. 

It is wise to record any unpublished work with the Copyright Office to have watertight exclusive rights.