Law & Regulation

Federal Decree-Law No. 19 of 2018 (Foreign Direct Investment Law)

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Federal framework permitting up to 100% foreign ownership outside a Cabinet-defined Negative List (13 sectors), implemented via a Positive List of eligible sectors and activities (Cabinet Resolution, 2020). Governs the foreign-investment threshold for infrastructure project companies and SPVs.

Instrument Overview

Official Citation
Federal Decree-Law No. 19 of 2018
Instrument Type
Decree
Source Language
Arabic (official); English translation available
Last Verified
11 September 2026

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