Federal Decree-Law No. (25) of 2018 — Projects of Future Nature

on the Projects of Future Nature

We, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, Having reviewed: The Constitution; Ministers, as amended; and The Proposal of the Minister of Cabinet Affairs and the Future and the approval of the Cabinet, Hereby enact the following Decree Law:

Article )1 ( The Cabinet shall be authorized to grant an interim license for the implementation of any innovative project based on modern technologies of a future character or using artificial intelligence, if there is no legislation in the State to regulate it, with the purpose of preparing a legislation to regulate the activity of the project in the State. To this end, the Cabinet may establish the conditions, controls and procedures necessary for the licensing and implementation of such projects, and may exempt it, for a temporary period of time, from any Federal legislation to the extent required for the implementation of the project.

Article )2 ( Any provision in conflict with this Decree Law shall be repealed.

Article )3 ( This Decree Law shall enter into force from the date it is issued and it shall be published in the Official Gazette.

Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan President of the UAE

Issued by us in the Presidential Palace, Abu Dhabi Date: 13 Muharram 1440 (AH) Corresponding to 23 September 2018 (AD)