Unified UAE Legislation Database

Real Law Digest: March 2/2

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In the past two weeks, Real Law has been updated with many new documents. Regarding legislative news, we recommend paying attention to the new rules for businesses registered in Dubai's free zones. 

 

Changes in legislation 

You can access the Official Gazettes containing the full list of new documents in the Real Law service. View all new issues of the Official Federal Gazette and the Official Gazette of the Government of Dubai

 

From 21 March 2025, free zone businesses in Dubai can directly operate in the mainland according to Decision No. 11 of 2025 after

fulfilling certain conditions. The Decision applies to all free zone businesses except financial institutions operating in the Dubai

International Financial Centre (DIFC). Read more about the changes in the Real Law article.

 

The Ministry of Economy has reduced the restriction period on transferring ownership of shares in private joint stock companies listed in

UAE financial markets to 6 months. Relevant Decision No. 50 of 2025 came into effect from  March 6,2025. Read more about the new

decision in the Real Law article.

 

New documents in Real Law

The service has been updated with new documents, i...