Past week was marked by key legislative reforms at the federal level and in the Emirate of Dubai. Federal Gazette No. 818 includes documents in the fields of digital platform markets, virtual assets and labour law.
In addition, the Dubai Government published two Official Gazettes of the Emirate No. 763 and No. 764, containing innovations in the field of real estate, construction and public safety, and the realLaw AI team added new useful answers to questions in FAQ format to the database.
1. The new Official Federal Gazette No. 818 includes a number of acts covering the regulation of digital platform markets, labour and housing standards for workers, healthcare, environmental requirements in the field of veterinary practice, telecommunications licensing, and a new regulatory framework for virtual asset service providers. Key documents:
- Ministry of Economy and Tourism Decision No. 32 of 2026 exempts exclusive agreements between platforms and restaurants from antitrust requirements, subject to a number of conditions.
- Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation Decision No. 0122 of 2026 raises the standards of living co...