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United Arab Emirates
Latest Developments
- Project · 5 September 2026Dubai Metro Blue Line reaches 26% completion
Dubai Metro Blue Line construction reached 26% completion as of early September 2026, progressing toward its targeted 9 September 2029 opening.
- Project · 15 August 2026Dubai targets Dh55bn in further contract awards by end-2026 for Al Maktoum International Airport expansion
Dubai officials confirmed Dh13bn in contracts already awarded for the Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) expansion in 2026, with a further Dh55bn targeted for award by end-2026 — distinct from the programme's total $34.8bn investment figure.
- Project · 15 July 2026EWEC and Masdar close $6.1bn financing for integrated solar-plus-storage project
EWEC and Masdar reached financial close on $6.1bn ($5.1bn debt + $1bn equity) financing for the 5.2GW solar + 19GWh BESS round-the-clock renewable project — among the largest-ever financings for an integrated renewable-plus-storage project.
Infrastructure
- ISTP2 — Al Wathba 2 & Al Ain (Allahamah) Independent Sewage Treatment PlantsTransaction · Wastewater Infrastructure, Water Infrastructure · Operational
- Barakah Nuclear Energy PlantProject · Nuclear Energy, Energy · Operational
- Zayed International Airport (Midfield Terminal)Project · Airport Infrastructure, Aviation Infrastructure · Operational
- Abu Dhabi AED 55 Billion PPP Pipeline ProgrammeProgramme · Strategic Infrastructure · Pipeline / Development
Infrastructure Sectors
- Energy Infrastructure
- Energy
- Solar Energy
- Airport Infrastructure
Key Organizations
Market Participants
- Al Farhan SwitchgearSwitchgear · Local Entity / Office
- Al Faris GroupCranes / Heavy Lifting, Equipment Rental, Project Logistics / Heavy Transport · Local Entity / Office
- Aljomaih Energy and Water CompanyDirect Market Coverage
- CMA CGM Group (CMA Terminals)Direct Market Coverage
Legal & Regulatory Framework
A compact map of the legal topics InfraLex tracks for United Arab Emirates. Each card links to the full instrument list for that topic.
Foreign Investment
Primary frameworkFederal Decree-Law No. 19 of 2018 (Foreign Direct Investment Law)
1 instrument
Companies & Corporate
Primary frameworkFederal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2021 (Commercial Companies Law), as amended by Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2025
1 instrument
Competition
Primary frameworkFederal Decree-Law No. 36 of 2023 (Regulating Competition), with Cabinet Decision No. 3 of 2025 (notification thresholds)
1 instrument
PPP / Concessions
Multiple frameworks
2 instruments
Public Procurement
Primary frameworkFederal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2023 (Regulating the Government Procurement)
3 instruments
Land / Real Estate / Land Use
Multiple frameworks
2 instruments
Environmental / Permitting
Primary frameworkFederal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2024 (Reduction of Climate Change Effects)
1 instrument
Tax
Multiple frameworks
3 instruments
Banking & Finance
Primary frameworkFederal Decree-Law No. 6 of 2025 (Central Bank, Regulation of Financial Institutions and Activities, and Insurance Business)
2 instruments
Security / Collateral
Primary frameworkFederal Law No. 4 of 2020 (Security over Movable Property), with its 2021 Executive Regulations (Collateral Registry)
2 instruments
Arbitration & Dispute Resolution
Primary frameworkFederal Law No. 6 of 2018 (Arbitration), as amended by Federal Law No. 15 of 2023
1 instrument
Insolvency / Bankruptcy
Primary frameworkFederal Decree-Law No. 51 of 2023 (Financial and Bankruptcy)
2 instruments