Skip to main content
Decree

General UAE Legal Questions LawDecree No. (35) of 2009

Dubai Law·35 of 2009

Issued Date
August 4, 2009
Effective from
August 4, 2009
Articles
2
Last synced
Sep 7, 2026
Download PDFOfficial source

Plain-language summary

Transfers ninety-nine percent ownership of Aswaq LLC shares from the Government of Dubai to another entity, effective upon decree issuance on 4 August 2009.

Synced from the official UAE Legislation portal · Plain-language summary by the LEXAI editorial team

Article-level text

Key Articles

2 articles

  1. 1

    Article 1

    Article (1) Effective as of the date this Decree comes into force, the shares owned by the Government of Dubai in Aswaq LLC, representing ninety-nine percent (99%) of the share capital of Aswaq LLC, and all the rights and obligations of the Government of Dubai with respect to Aswaq LLC, are hereby transferred to the Investment Corporation of Dubai.

  2. 2

    Article 2

    Article (2) This Decree will be published in the Official Gazette and will come into force on the day on which it is issued. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Ruler of Dubai Issued in Dubai on 4 August 2009 Corresponding to 13 of Shaban 1430 A.H. ©2015 The Supreme Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai 1Every effort has been made to produce an accurate and complete English version of this legislation. However, for the purpose of its interpretation and application, reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict the Arabic text will prevail.

    -- 1 of 1 --

Note: This legislation is sourced from the Dubai Legislation Portal (dlp.dubai.gov.ae). The original Arabic text is the authoritative version.

Reading shortcut

Ask LEXAI a question about 35 of 2009.

Plain-English answers, with a citation back to the exact article. Free to use, no sign-up.

LEXAI provides general legal information, not legal advice. For your specific case, speak to a licensed UAE lawyer.

Keep reading

General

Enjaz Abu Dhabi: What Injaz Centres Do and How to Use Them

A practical guide to Enjaz (Injaz) centres in Abu Dhabi — the service centres listed by the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department for case filing, notary public work, attestations and court data entry — where they are, what they handle, how hours differ by centre, and why the Saudi visa platform with the same name is a different thing entirely.

5 min read

General

Consumer Complaints in the UAE: How to File One and Escalate It (2026)

A step-by-step guide to the UAE consumer complaint ladder: what you demand from the seller, when the emirate's economic department takes over, how the Ministry of Economy channel works, the laws behind each step, and the point where the courts start.

5 min read

General

Types of Lawyers in the UAE — Advocates, Consultants and Every Practice Area Explained

UAE law licenses two categories of lawyer — advocates who appear in court and legal consultants who advise. This guide maps both, walks through every major practice area, and shows how to verify a licence before hiring anyone.

5 min read