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Article 1
Article (1) Article (3) of the above-mentioned Law No. (15) of 2014 is hereby superseded by the following: Scope of Application
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General UAE Legal Questions LawLaw No. (8) of 2023
Dubai Law·8 of 2023
Law ID
dubai-law-2023-8
- Issued Date
- February 6, 2023
- Effective from
- February 6, 2023
- Articles
- 3
- Last synced
- Sep 7, 2026
Plain-language summary
Amends Law No. 15 of 2014 by superseding Article 3 to redefine scope of application and establish a public authority with legal personality and financial autono…
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Article 2
Article (2) This Law 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 6 February 2023 Corresponding to 15 Rajab 1444 A.H.
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Law No. (8) of 2023 Amending Law No. (15) of 2014 Concerning the Dubai Development Authority Page 3 of 23 Plot No. (5), Al Sufouh 2 Al Sufouh 2
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Law No. (8) of 2023 Amending Law No. (15) of 2014 Concerning the Dubai Development Authority Page 4 of 23 Plot No. 69, Al Sufouh 1
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Law No. (8) of 2023 Amending Law No. (15) of 2014 Concerning the Dubai Development Authority Page 5 of 23 Plot No. 1205, Al Thanyah 1
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Law No. (8) of 2023 Amending Law No. (15) of 2014 Concerning the Dubai Development Authority Page 6 of 23 Plot No. 19, Dubai Marina
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Law No. (8) of 2023 Amending Law No. (15) of 2014 Concerning the Dubai Development Authority Page 7 of 23 Plot No. 2, Al Barsha South
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Law No. (8) of 2023 Amending Law No. (15) of 2014 Concerning the Dubai Development Authority Page 8 of 23 Plot No. 72, Al Hebiah 2
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Law No. (8) of 2023 Amending Law No. (15) of 2014 Concerning the Dubai Development Authority Page 9 of 23 Plot No. 1233, Al Hebiah 4
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Law No. (8) of 2023 Amending Law No. (15) of 2014 Concerning the Dubai Development Authority Page 10 of 23 Plot No. 2, Al Me'aisam 1
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Law No. (8) of 2023 Amending Law No. (15) of 2014 Concerning the Dubai Development Authority Page 11 of 23 Plot No. 4, Al Ruwayyah 1
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Law No. (8) of 2023 Amending Law No. (15) of 2014 Concerning the Dubai Development Authority Page 12 of 23 Plot No. 14, Za’abeel 2
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Law No. (8) of 2023 Amending Law No. (15) of 2014 Concerning the Dubai Development Authority Page 13 of 23 Plot No. 3, Al Ruwayyah 1
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Law No. (8) of 2023 Amending Law No. (15) of 2014 Concerning the Dubai Development Authority Page 14 of 23 Plot No. 1, Al Ruwayyah 1
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Law No. (8) of 2023 Amending Law No. (15) of 2014 Concerning the Dubai Development Authority Page 15 of 23 Plot No. 2, Al Ruwayyah 1
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Law No. (8) of 2023 Amending Law No. (15) of 2014 Concerning the Dubai Development Authority Page 16 of 23 Plot No. 1, Seih Al Salam
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Law No. (8) of 2023 Amending Law No. (15) of 2014 Concerning the Dubai Development Authority Page 17 of 23 Plot No. 424, Al Quoz Industrial Area 2
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Law No. (8) of 2023 Amending Law No. (15) of 2014 Concerning the Dubai Development Authority Page 18 of 23 Plot No. 1, Al Yalayis 4
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Law No. (8) of 2023 Amending Law No. (15) of 2014 Concerning the Dubai Development Authority Page 19 of 23 Plot No. 51, World Trade Centre 2
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Law No. (8) of 2023 Amending Law No. (15) of 2014 Concerning the Dubai Development Authority Page 20 of 23 Plot No. 71, World Trade Centre 2
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Law No. (8) of 2023 Amending Law No. (15) of 2014 Concerning the Dubai Development Authority Page 21 of 23 1- Plot No. 241, Seih Shuaib 2 2- Plot No. 63, Seih Shuaib 3 3- Plot No. 59, Seih Shuaib 4 4-
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Law No. (8) of 2023 Amending Law No. (15) of 2014 Concerning the Dubai Development Authority Page 22 of 23 5- Plot No. 40, Nad Al Sheba 3 6- Plot No. 42, Nad Al Sheba 3 7- Plot No. 41, Seih Shuaib 3
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Law No. (8) of 2023 Amending Law No. (15) of 2014 Concerning the Dubai Development Authority Page 23 of 23
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Article 3
Article (3) This Law applies to: 1. the DDA, which is established as a public authority having legal personality, financial and administrative autonomy, and the legal capacity required to undertake all acts and dispositions that ensure the achievement of the objectives for which the Creative Clusters are established; ©2023 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.
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Law No. (8) of 2023 Amending Law No. (15) of 2014 Concerning the Dubai Development Authority Page 2 of 23 2. the Creative Clusters, and the land plots, whose boundaries and areas are demarcated on the plans attached to this Law and which constitute a free zone governed by the legislation applicable to the DDA, including the above-mentioned Decree No. (30) of 2017; and 3. any other zone or land plot that becomes subject to supervision by the DDA pursuant to a resolution issued by the Ruler, upon the recommendation of the Chairman. Commencement and Publication
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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