Underlying law
Related UAE legislation
Federal Decree by Law No. (25) of 2024 Concerning the Practice of Economic Activities in the State by Citizens of GCC States
Federal Decree by Law No. (25) of 2024
Permits citizens of GCC states to conduct economic and professional activities in the UAE under the same conditions, licensing requirements, and fees applicable…
Cabinet Resolution No. (23) of 2024 Concerning the National Treatment of the Nationals of States of the Cooperative Council of Arab Gulf States as UAE Nationals Concerning the Practice of Commercial Activities
Cabinet Resolution No. (23) of 2024
Grants nationals of Gulf Cooperation Council states equal treatment as UAE nationals for practicing commercial activities, effective March 16, 2024.
Cabinet Resolution No. (55) of 2021 Determining the List of Activities with a Strategic Impact
Cabinet Resolution No. (55) of 2021
Establishes a list of activities deemed to have strategic impact on the UAE economy and national interests, determining their classification and regulatory fram…
Cabinet Resolution No. (16) of 2020 Regarding Determining the Approved List of Sectors and Economic Activities in which Direct Foreign Investment is Permitted and their Percentage of Ownership
Cabinet Resolution No. (16) of 2020
Establishes approved sectors and economic activities permitting direct foreign investment in the UAE, specifying ownership percentage limits for each eligible s…
Decree No. (20) of 2026
20 of 2026
Decree No. (19) of 2026
19 of 2026
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