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Mondaq
Every Mondaq change we've tracked — 71 updates, newest first, each sourced to the original. Jurisdiction: UAE.
Reported by UAE news media
Real estateCorporateFinancial servicesTransportDigital & techTaxLabourImmigrationHealth & safety
October 2026
Action required Real estate Mondaq
RAK introduces new real estate development law, effective September 2026
Action required Financial services Mondaq
ADGM introduces lighter licensing routes for institutional fund managers and smaller private funds
due 31 Mar 2027
Action required Financial services Mondaq
CMA introduces change-of-control approval requirements for onshore financial businesses
Action required Transport Mondaq
E-commerce companies must register with Dubai Customs under new cross-border procedures
Action required Corporate Mondaq
ADGM tightens beneficial ownership and cash transaction rules for companies
Action required Corporate Mondaq
DIFC removes eligibility restrictions for Prescribed Company SPV structures
due 24 Jan 2027
Action required Transport Mondaq
Car owners face criminal liability for lending vehicles to unlicensed drivers
Action required Financial services Mondaq
CMA approval now required for change of control in financial firms
Action required Corporate Mondaq
Dubai Customs instalment facilitation deadline set for 30 September 2026
Action required Real estate Mondaq
Abu Dhabi rent freeze: 0% annual increase cap introduced by ADREC
September 2026
Action required Tax Mondaq
VAT suppliers must verify authenticity of transactions before claiming input tax refunds
Action required Real estate Mondaq
Dubai tenants can use RDC 'Offer and Deposit' to protect rent payments during disputes
Action required Tax Mondaq
UAE revises input tax apportionment rules for partially exempt businesses
due 1 Oct 2027
Action required Real estate Mondaq
Abu Dhabi tightens rules for jointly owned property management and service charges
Action required Tax Mondaq
Voluntary disclosure of customs violations can win full or partial fine waivers
Action required Real estate Mondaq
Abu Dhabi escrow rules tightened: early withdrawals now require bank guarantee
Action required Corporate Mondaq
Music licensing fees mandatory for UAE businesses from December 2026
due 1 Dec 2026
Action required Corporate Mondaq
DIFC Prescribed Companies must appoint licensed service providers by January 24, 2027
due 24 Jan 2027
August 2026
Action required Corporate Mondaq
UAE Commercial Companies Law amendments expand company restructuring and ownership options
Action required Corporate Mondaq
Businesses must obtain annual music licenses starting December 2026
due 1 Dec 2026
Action required Corporate Mondaq
New Civil Transactions Law effective June 2026 reshapes contracts and remedies
Action required Corporate Mondaq
UAE competition rules expand dominance assessment beyond market share thresholds
Action required Corporate Mondaq
UAE Competition Department publishes market definition guidelines for merger control
Action required Corporate Mondaq
New executive regulations on commercial fraud issued under Cabinet Resolution 107
Action required Corporate Mondaq
UAE upgraded to favorable export-control status under U.S. Commerce rule
July 2026
Action required Real estate Mondaq
Dubai tenancy renewal: 90-day notice required for rent or term changes
Action required Financial services Mondaq
UAE Cabinet declares Financial Emergency, suspends creditor bankruptcy filings
Action required Tax Mondaq
FTA clarifies director and officer definitions for Connected Persons tax compliance
Action required Labour Mondaq
UAE private sector wages must be paid by the 1st of the following month under new MOHRE resolution
Action required Corporate Mondaq
New mandatory accreditation regime for valuers under Ministerial Decision 117/2026
Action required Corporate Mondaq
UAE competition law filing fees now official under Cabinet Decision 105
Action required Corporate Mondaq
UAE upgraded to Country Group A under U.S. export controls, easing advanced computing trade
Action required Corporate Mondaq
New Industrial Property Grievance Committee established under Cabinet Resolution 36
Action required Corporate Mondaq
New UAE civil transactions law reshapes corporate practice and contracts
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