Skip to main content
Law

General UAE Legal Questions LawLaw No. (2) of 2013

Dubai Law·2 of 2013

Issued Date
May 1, 2013
Effective from
May 1, 2013
Articles
3
Last synced
Jul 20, 2026
Download PDFOfficial source

Plain-language summary

Adds a ten dirham registration fee for warehouse sale contracts to the Land Registration Fees Schedule under Law No. 7 of 1997.

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

Article-level text

Key Articles

3 articles

  1. 1

    Article 1

    Article (1) The fee mentioned below is hereby added to the Land Registration Fees Schedule attached to the above-mentioned Law No. (7) of 1997: Registration of a Warehouse Sale Contract: Ten Dirhams (AED 10.00) for each square metre of the plot upon which the warehouse is constructed. The fee may not be less than ten thousand Dirhams (AED 10,000.00). Payment of the Fee

  2. 2

    Article 2

    Article (2) The fee collected pursuant to the provisions of Article (1) of this Law will be paid to the Public Treasury of the Government of Dubai. ©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 2 --

    Law No. (2) of 2013 Amending Law No. (7) of 1997 Concerning Land Registration Fees Page 2 of 2 Commencement and Publication

  3. 3

    Article 3

    Article (3) This Law comes into force on 1 May 2013, and will be published in the Official Gazette. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Ruler of Dubai Issued in Dubai on 1 May 2013 Corresponding to 21 Jumada al-Thaniyah 1434 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 2 of 2013.

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

Law Firm vs Solo Lawyer in the UAE: How to Choose

Confused between a UAE law firm (maktab muhamah) and a solo advocate? Learn how firms are licensed, when a large firm helps, when a specialist solo is the smarter choice, and how cost and access differ.

8 min read

General

How to Hire a Lawyer in Dubai: Find, Verify and Choose | LEXAI

A practical guide to hiring a lawyer in Dubai: where to look, how to verify a UAE practising licence, the advocate vs legal consultant difference, questions for your first meeting, and what to expect on fees.

8 min read

General

Online Legal Consultation in the UAE: What Works and What Doesn't

A practical guide to online legal consultation in the UAE: what works remotely, free AI legal information versus paid licensed advice, and how to confirm a lawyer is actually licensed before you share your case.

8 min read