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Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2018

Nigeria · Law / Act

In Force

Federal framework statute governing competition regulation and consumer protection in Nigeria, establishing the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Comm…

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.

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

United Arab Emirates · Decree

In Force

Federal framework permitting up to 100% foreign ownership outside a Cabinet-defined Negative List (13 sectors), implemented via a Positive List of eligible sect…

Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2021 (Commercial Companies Law), as amended by Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2025

United Arab Emirates · Decree

Amended

Federal companies law governing corporate form, governance, and — read together with the FDI Law — foreign shareholding of UAE-incorporated entities, including…

Federal Decree-Law No. 36 of 2023 (Regulating Competition), with Cabinet Decision No. 3 of 2025 (notification thresholds)

United Arab Emirates · Decree

In Force

Federal competition/merger-control framework, with current (2025) notification thresholds — relevant background interface for infrastructure JVs and consortium…

Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 (Corporate Tax), as amended by Federal Decree-Law No. 28 of 2025

United Arab Emirates · Decree

Amended

Federal corporate tax framework applicable to UAE project companies, SPVs, and investors, including free-zone treatment considerations.

Federal Decree-Law No. 51 of 2023 (Financial and Bankruptcy)

United Arab Emirates · Decree

In Force

Current federal insolvency/bankruptcy framework, effective 1 May 2024, with a dedicated federal Bankruptcy Court (Abu Dhabi) hearing all cases since 15 July 202…

Federal Decree-Law No. 6 of 2025 (Central Bank, Regulation of Financial Institutions and Activities, and Insurance Business)

United Arab Emirates · Decree

In Force

Current federal banking/finance framework, superseding Decretal Federal Law No. 14 of 2018. Also functionally covers foreign-exchange/capital-controls matters —…