Unified UAE Legislation Database

Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2025 Regarding the Regulation of the Capital Market

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

President of the UAE

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

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We, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates

- Having reviewed the Constitution;

- Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 On the Competencies of the Ministries and Powers of the Ministers, as amended;

- Federal Law No. 4 of 2000 Concerning the Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority and Market, as amended;

- Federal Law No. 8 of 2004 On Financial Free Zones;

- Federal Decree-Law No. 22 of 2020 On the Distribution of Powers and Responsibilities between the Securities and Commodities Authority and Licensed Securities and Commodities Markets in the State;

- Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2025 Concerning the Capital Market Authority;

- Based on the proposal of the Chairman of the Capital Market Authority and the approval of the Cabinet,

have issued the following Decree-Law:

 

Article 1 - Definitions

In applying the provisions of this Decree-Law, the following terms and words shall have the meanings set out opposite them, unless the context requires otherwise:

 

State: The United Arab Emirates.

 

Local Governments: Local Governments of the Emirates in the State.

 

Central Bank: The Central...