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Abu Dhabi Law No. 19 of 2005 (Real Property), as amended by Law No. 13 of 2019

United Arab Emirates · Law / Act

Amended

Abu Dhabi's land/real-property framework, relevant to site rights for Abu Dhabi-located infrastructure (e.g. Taweelah C, Khalifa Port concession).

Abu Dhabi Law No. 2 of 2019 (Public-Private Partnerships Law)

United Arab Emirates · Law / Act

In Force

Abu Dhabi's PPP framework law, governing concession/PPP structuring, procurement, and government support for Abu Dhabi infrastructure transactions (e.g. Taweela…

Abu Dhabi Procurement Standards (Chairman of the Executive Council Decision No. 36 of 2021)

United Arab Emirates · Ministerial Decision / Order

In Force

Abu Dhabi emirate-level procurement standards, supporting the federal procurement framework for Abu Dhabi government-entity contracting (e.g. EWEC, ADIO-sponsor…

Decretal Federal Law No. 14 of 2018 (Central Bank and Organisation of Financial Institutions and Activities)

United Arab Emirates · Decree

Repealed

UAE's former central bank/financial-institutions law, superseded by Federal Decree-Law No. 6 of 2025. Retained for historical reference only.

Dubai Law No. 12 of 2020 (Regulating the Contracts and Warehouse Management in the Emirate of Dubai)

United Arab Emirates · Law / Act

In Force

Dubai emirate-level contracting and procurement framework, supporting Dubai government-entity contracting (RTA, DAEP, and related delivery authorities).

Dubai Law No. 22 of 2015 (Public-Private Partnerships Law)

United Arab Emirates · Law / Act

In Force

Dubai's PPP framework law. Article 4 explicitly excludes electricity and water projects from its scope — those are instead governed by Dubai Law No. 6 of 2011 a…

Dubai Law No. 7 of 2006 (Real Property Registration)

United Arab Emirates · Law / Act

In Force

Dubai's land/property registration and freehold framework, relevant to site rights for Dubai-located infrastructure (e.g. DWC expansion, Dubai Metro Blue Line).

Federal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2023 (Regulating the Government Procurement)

United Arab Emirates · Decree

In Force

Federal public-procurement framework applicable to federal government entities and programmes (e.g. Etihad Rail's national passenger network).

Federal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2024 (Reduction of Climate Change Effects)

United Arab Emirates · Decree

In Force

Federal climate-change/emissions framework, effective 30 May 2025 with full compliance deadline 30 May 2026 — notably current, and a genuine (not manufactured)…

Federal Decree-Law No. 17 of 2025 (Tax Procedures)

United Arab Emirates · Decree

In Force

Federal tax-administration/procedures rewrite, effective 1 January 2026, supporting the Corporate Tax and VAT frameworks.