Unified UAE Legislation Database

Real Law Digest: August 9–15

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

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In this issue: new federal acts, including rules on advertising on social media, Open Finance regulations, FTA decisions, as well as documents from Abu Dhabi and IFZA. Real Law lawyers have added new power of attorney templates to the service and prepared answers to questions on labour, commercial, arbitration and real estate law.

 

Legislation changes

1. Federal level

The Official Gazette of the UAE Government No. 804 contains new regulations in the following areas: public administration, diplomatic appointments, administrative law, financial regulation, corporate governance, and gender equality policy. Among them are:

- Federal Decree-Law No. 2 of 2025 On establishing the National Anti-Drug Agency.

- Cabinet Decision No. 97 of 2025 On the reorganisation of the Emirates Council for Gender Balance.

- Open Finance Regulation from the Central Bank of the UAE.

- Decision of the Chairman of the Board of Directors No. 3 of 2025 On the conditions and procedures for authorising natural persons to submit advertising content on social media.

- SCA Chairman's Decision No. 16/R.M. of 2025 On the regulation and evaluation of reputation in public joint stock compani...