Skip to main content
LEXAI
Decree

General UAE Legal Questions LawDecree No. (37) of 2025

Dubai Law·37 of 2025

Issued Date
August 16, 2025
Effective from
Not stated in this law
Articles
5
Last synced
Oct 19, 2026
Download PDFOfficial source

Need help with this law?

Describe your situation below. Your details go to our team, and a suitable lawyer in the LEXAI directory may receive them so they can contact you about it.

Pick your situation so your enquiry can reach a suitable lawyer in the LEXAI directory who works in that area.

Your details stay private and are used only to handle your enquiry. We may offer your enquiry automatically to a suitable lawyer in the LEXAI directory. If a lawyer declines it, or does not reply, we may offer it to another suitable lawyer. Only a lawyer who accepts it receives your name, contact details and what you wrote, so they can contact you about it. You can ask LEXAI to delete your enquiry at any time. Privacy policy

This law text has not yet been reviewed by a lawyer. Check the official source before relying on it.

Plain-language summary

Dissolves the Cultural Foundation established under Decree No. 8 of 2004. The American School of Dubai succeeds to all rights, obligations, assets, and property…

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

Article-level text

Key Articles

5 articles

  1. 1

    Article 1

    Article (1) Pursuant to this Decree, the Cultural Foundation, established under the above-mentioned Decree No. (8) of 2004, is dissolved. Succession and Transfer

  2. 2

    Article 2

    Article (2) The American School of Dubai hereby succeeds to all rights and obligations of the Cultural Foundation. All assets, funds, and property of the Cultural Foundation, including real estate, movable assets, equipment, and devices, will devolve to the American School of Dubai. Implementation of the Decree

  3. 3

    Article 3

    Article (3) The American School of Dubai must coordinate with the concerned government entities, in particular the Community Development Authority in Dubai and the Knowledge and Human ©2025 The Supreme Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai 1 Every 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 2 --

    Decree No. (37) of 2025 Dissolving the Cultural Foundation Page 2 of 2 Development Authority in Dubai, to take the necessary measures to register the school in their records. The school must also provide any data and information required by these entities and comply with the legal requirements and procedures prescribed by the applicable legislation. Repeals

  4. 4

    Article 4

    Article (4) The above-mentioned Decree No. (8) of 2004 is hereby repealed. Any provision in any other legislation is also hereby repealed to the extent that it contradicts the provisions of this Decree. Commencement and Publication

  5. 5

    Article 5

    Article (5) 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 16 August 2025 Corresponding to 22 Safar 1447 A.H.

    -- 2 of 2 --

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 37 of 2025.

Plain-English answers, with a citation back to the exact article. Free with a LEXAI account.

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

Ask a question

Keep reading

Related guides

General

Flight Delayed or Cancelled in the UAE? Your Passenger Rights Under UAE Law

A cancelled or delayed flight to or from the UAE gives you statutory rights: no fare when the airline cancels, liability for delay damage, strict luggage notice deadlines, and time limits of one to two years to sue. Here is what you can claim, and how.

5 min read

General

Lawyer Hourly Rate in Dubai: How Legal Fees Are Set and What to Ask Before You Agree

Nobody in Dubai publishes a fixed hourly rate for lawyers. This guide explains what actually drives the number you are quoted, the four ways legal work is priced here, which costs sit outside the hourly rate, and the questions to ask before you sign an engagement letter.

5 min read

General

UAE Consumer Protection Law: What You Can Actually Demand, and How to Complain

UAE consumer protection is set by Federal Law No. 15 of 2020 and its executive regulations, and it gives you a real remedy when a product is defective, misdescribed or mispriced. Here is what the law covers, what it does not, and how to file a complaint that goes somewhere.

5 min read