No official gazettes were published last week, but we would like to remind you of the key updates that have been added to the realLaw AI system. The UAE has approved new emiratisation rules for private medical institutions and established the Capital Market Authority, a single capital market regulator that has replaced the SCA. In addition, the realLaw AI database now includes JAFZA forms on labour and migration issues and safety regulations for the Ajman Free Zone.
1. Ministerial Decision No. 777 of 2025 regarding Mechanisms for Compliance with Emiratisation Quotas in Private Sector Health Facilities establishes the rules for emiratisation have been clarified specifically for private medical institutions.
The decision applies to all private healthcare institutions with 50 or more employees. Such companies are required to increase the number of UAE nationals in qualified medical positions by 2% annually. The requirement comes into force in mid-2026.
2. Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2025 Concerning the Capital Market Authority. The Capital Market Authority is being created, which will become the official successor to the forme...