UAE law · Index
Every UAE law, indexed.
Federal decrees, emirate-level statutes, and the free-zone common-law regimes — plain-English summaries with every article cited to its source. Updated as new amendments enter force.
235Laws
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233Federal
UAE-wide statutes & decrees
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UAE-wide statutes and decrees that bind every emirate.
business
Mediation and Conciliation in Civil and Commercial Disputes
Federal Decree-Law No. (40) of 2023 — Mediation and Conciliation in Civil and Commercial Disputes
FDL-40-2023
monitoring trade in precious stones, precious metals; and its stamping
Federal Law No. (11) of 2015 — monitoring trade in precious stones, precious metals; and its stamping
FL-11-2015
Practice of Commercial Activities
Cabinet Resolution No. (23) of 2024 — Practice of Commercial Activities
Cabinet-23-2024
Private Security Companies.
Federal Law No. (37) of 2006 — Private Security Companies.
FL-37-2006
Regulating Commercial Agencies
Federal Law No. (3) of 2022 — Regulating Commercial Agencies
FL-3-2022
Regulating the Federal Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
Federal Law No. (12) of 2023 — Regulating the Federal Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
FL-12-2023
Regulation and Protection of Industrial Property Rights
Federal Law No. (11) of 2021 — Regulation and Protection of Industrial Property Rights
FL-11-2021
civil
Mechanisms for Collecting Contributions Due to the NAFIS Fund
Cabinet Resolution No. (85) of 2024 — Mechanisms for Collecting Contributions Due to the NAFIS Fund
Cabinet-85-2024
Media Regulation
Federal Law No. (15) of 1980 — Media Regulation
FL-15-1980
Medical Examination System of Expats Coming to the State for Work or Residency
Cabinet Resolution No. (7) of 2008 — Medical Examination System of Expats Coming to the State for Work or Residency
Cabinet-7-2008
Medical Liability
Federal Decree-Law No. (4) of 2016 — Medical Liability
FDL-4-2016
Medical Products, Pharmacy Profession and Pharmaceutical Establishments
Federal Law No. (8) of 2019 — Medical Products, Pharmacy Profession and Pharmaceutical Establishments
FL-8-2019
Medically Assisted Reproduction
Federal Law No. (7) of 2019 — Medically Assisted Reproduction
FL-7-2019
Mental Health
Federal Law No. (10) of 2023 — Mental Health
FL-10-2023
National and Reserve Service
Federal Law No. (6) of 2014 — National and Reserve Service
FL-6-2014
National Content Program
Cabinet Resolution No. (72) of 2021 — National Content Program
Cabinet-72-2021
National Register For Carbon Credits Cabinet Resolution No. (67)
Cabinet Resolution No. (67) of 2024 — National Register For Carbon Credits Cabinet Resolution No. (67)
Cabinet-67-2024
Organising Events in the Civilization Sector and Promoting Human Values
Cabinet Resolution No. (120) of 2024 — Organising Events in the Civilization Sector and Promoting Human Values
Cabinet-120-2024
Organization of, and Care for Mosques
Federal Law No. (4) of 2018 — Organization of, and Care for Mosques
FL-4-2018
Permitted Abortion Cases
Cabinet Resolution No. (44) of 2024 — Permitted Abortion Cases
Cabinet-44-2024
Pesticides
Federal Law No. (10) of 2020 — Pesticides
FL-10-2020
Practice of Some Medical Professions by Persons Other Than Physicians and Pharmacists
Federal Law No. (6) of 2023 — Practice of Some Medical Professions by Persons Other Than Physicians and Pharmacists
FL-6-2023
Practice of the Veterinary Medicine Profession
Federal Law No. (7) of 2023 — Practice of the Veterinary Medicine Profession
FL-7-2023
Production, Importation, and Circulation of Fertilizers and Agricultural Conditioners
Federal Law No. (39) of 1992 — Production, Importation, and Circulation of Fertilizers and Agricultural Conditioners
FL-39-1992
Projects of Future Nature
Federal Decree-Law No. (25) of 2018 — Projects of Future Nature
FDL-25-2018
Protection Against Domestic Violence Federal Decree-Law No. (13)
Federal Decree-Law No. (13) of 2024 — Protection Against Domestic Violence Federal Decree-Law No. (13)
FDL-13-2024
Protection and Development of the Environment
Federal Law No. (24) of 1999 — Protection and Development of the Environment
FL-24-1999
Protection of New Plant Species
Federal Law No. (17) of 2009 — Protection of New Plant Species
FL-17-2009
Public Health
Federal Law No. (13) of 2020 — Public Health
FL-13-2020
Public Holidays in the State
Cabinet Resolution No. (27) of 2019 — Public Holidays in the State
Cabinet-27-2019
Public Holidays in the State
Cabinet Resolution No. (27) of 2024 — Public Holidays in the State
Cabinet-27-2024
Ratios Related to the Implementation of Federal Decree-Law
Cabinet Resolution No. (3) of 2025 — Ratios Related to the Implementation of Federal Decree-Law
Cabinet-3-2025
Reduction of Climate Change Effects
Federal Decree-Law No. (11) of 2024 — Reduction of Climate Change Effects
FDL-11-2024
Regulating the Practice of the Medical Profession
Federal Law No. (5) of 2019 — Regulating the Practice of the Medical Profession
FL-5-2019
Regulation and Development of the Industry
Federal Decree-Law No. (25) of 2022 — Regulation and Development of the Industry
FDL-25-2022
Regulation of Houses of Worship for Non-Muslims
Federal Law No. (9) of 2023 — Regulation of Houses of Worship for Non-Muslims
FL-9-2023
Regulation of the Legal Profession and Legal Consultation Profession
Cabinet Resolution No. (11) of 2025 — Regulation of the Legal Profession and Legal Consultation Profession
Cabinet-11-2025
Regulations of the Work of Law Firms and Legal Consultancy Firms
Cabinet Resolution No. (10) of 2025 — Regulations of the Work of Law Firms and Legal Consultancy Firms
Cabinet-10-2025
Remunerations of Boards of Directors in the Federal Government
Cabinet Resolution No. (41) of 2024 — Remunerations of Boards of Directors in the Federal Government
Cabinet-41-2024
Requirements for Licensing Professional Legal Persons and Professional Trustees
Cabinet Resolution No. (141) of 2023 — Requirements for Licensing Professional Legal Persons and Professional Trustees
Cabinet-141-2023
Restitution
Federal Law No. (5) of 2022 — Restitution
FL-5-2022
Rewards and Incentives Scheme for Federal Government Employees
Cabinet Resolution No. (42) of 2024 — Rewards and Incentives Scheme for Federal Government Employees
Cabinet-42-2024
public finance
Emirate-level laws
2 · Local statutes
Local statutes that apply only within a specific emirate.