Corporate
160Commercial, company and licensing law, and free-zone rules.
August 2026
Action required Corporate Arabian Business
Stadium rule violations carry fines up to AED30,000 and jail terms
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 Gulf Today
Music licensing fees for cafes, restaurants and malls from December
due 1 Dec 2026
Action required Corporate Khaleej Times
Cafes, hotels, malls must pay music licensing fees from December 2026
due 1 Dec 2026
Action required Corporate Clyde & Co Middle East
UAE introduces strict recall and compliance rules for fraudulent goods under Cabinet Resolution 107
Action required Corporate Clyde & Co Middle East
DIFC prescribed company regulations amended to broaden access and strengthen CSP oversight
Action required Corporate Dentons UAE
Directors face expanded duties under UAE Emergency Financial Crisis declaration
Action required Corporate Gulf News
Sharjah impounded vehicles: owners have four days to claim or face auction sale
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