December 2025
These guidelines have been developed pursuant to Federal Decree-Law No. (36) of 2023 Regulating Competition, its Implementing Regulations, and all decisions issued in implementation thereof. The objective of these guidelines is to ensure the proper and effective application of said provisions by simplifying the relevant concepts and procedures concerning complaints on Anti-Competitive Practices and establishing clear protocols for their submission to the competition authority represented by the Ministry of Economy & Tourism, or the Relevant Authority.
Note: The guidelines do not serve as a substitute for the legal framework currently in force but rather offers a general explanation of the key steps and procedures to be followed when submitting such complaints.
Competition disputes are inherently complex in nature, involving the intersection of economic, competition-related, and legal dimensions. Given the nature of such practices, which may affect both the general economic interests of the State and the private interests of economic operators, the need has arisen to develop this guide to provide...