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Cabinet Resolution No. (154) of 2025 Regarding the Regulation of the Agency to Undertake the Procedures for the Collection of Federal Entities’ Debts
Cabinet Resolution No. (154) of 2025
Establishes a federal agency to manage debt collection procedures for UAE government entities, standardizing recovery processes across federal bodies and improv…
Cabinet Resolution No. (25) of 2025 Regarding the Write-Off System for Bad Debts of the Emirates Development Bank
Cabinet Resolution No. (25) of 2025
Establishes rules for the Emirates Development Bank to write off unrecoverable loans from its books after failed collection efforts, requiring internal review a…
Cabinet Resolution No. (15) of 2025 Regarding the Rules and Conditions for Approving the Federal Entities’ Debts Installment
Cabinet Resolution No. (15) of 2025
Establishes rules and conditions for federal entities to repay debts through approved installment plans rather than lump sum payments, ensuring organized settle…
Cabinet Resolution No. (14) of 2025 Regarding the Rules for Outsourcing the Collection of Federal Entities' Debts
A unique, non-recurring code assigned to each collector, debtor, and debt. It is typically used to ensure the linkage between payments collected and the relevant debt; thus, facilitating payment track
Establishes rules permitting federal government entities to outsource debt collection to licensed external companies, setting standards for outsourcing procedur…
Federal Decree-Law No. (15) of 2024 on the Collection of Debts of Federal Entities
Law No. (15) of 2024
Establishes unified procedures for federal government entities to collect debts owed to them, enabling administrative recovery tools, debt settlement, reschedul…
Federal Decree-Law No. (9) of 2018 Regarding Public Debt
Law No. (9) of 2018
Regulates the issuance, management, and oversight of public debt by UAE federal government entities, establishing frameworks for borrowing and debt obligations.
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