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General UAE Legal Questions LawDecree No. (12) of 2011

Dubai Law·12 of 2011

Issued Date
April 4, 2011
Effective from
April 4, 2011
Articles
3
Last synced
Sep 7, 2026
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Amalgamates specified land plots into Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone, applying the zone's governing law to the designated areas effective upon issuance.

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

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    Article 1

    Article (1) a. The following land plots, whose boundaries and areas are demarcated on the maps attached to this Decree, will be amalgamated into Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone established by the above mentioned Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Law No. (1) of 2000: Plot No. (2) 1. Al Barsha South 2 Plot No. (2) 2. Me’aisam 1 Plot No. (72) 3. Al Houbbia 2 Plot No. (1233) 4. Al Houbbia 4 Plot No. (4) 5. Al Rouyia 1 Plot No. (1590) 6. Al Rouyia 1 Plot No. (1591) 7. Al Rouyia 1 Plot No. (3) 8. Al Rouyia 1 Plot No. (1) 9. Saih Alsalam Plot No. (1) 10. Al Yalayis 4 Plot No. (424) 11. Al Quoz Industrial Area 2 © 2014 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.

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    Decree No. (12) of 2011 Amalgamating Land into Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Page 2 of 2 b. The amalgamation of the land plots specified in paragraph (a) of this Article will take effect on the date the plots are allocated to Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority, and all measures and procedures taken by the Authority in such plots will be deemed valid as of that date.

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    Article 2

    Article (2) The provisions of the above mentioned Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Law No. (1) of 2000 will apply within the land plots specified in paragraph (a) of Article (1) of this Decree. The Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority will exercise, within these plots, the powers vested in it pursuant to the above-mentioned Law.

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    Article 3

    Article (3) This Decree comes into force on the day on which it is issued, and will be published in the Official Gazette. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Ruler of Dubai Issued in Dubai on 4 April 2011 Corresponding to 1 Jumada al-Ula 1432 A.H.

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

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