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UAE Rulebooks & Regulations

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221 rulebooks across 31 UAE authorities. Browse by regulator below, or search the full library directly.

Central Bank of the UAE

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CBUAE Exchange Houses Regulation

234 articles

CBUAE Payment Token Services Regulation

175 articles

CBUAE Stored Value Facilities Regulation

138 articles

CBUAE Consumer Protection Standards

113 articles

CBUAE SME Customer Protection Regulation

99 articles

CBUAE Finance Companies Regulation

99 articles

CBUAE Retail Payment Services and Card Schemes Regulation

88 articles

CBUAE Consumer Protection Regulation

84 articles

CBUAE Large Value Payment Systems Regulation

73 articles

CBUAE Crowdfunding Regulation

67 articles

CBUAE Fitness & Propriety Standards

65 articles

CBUAE Open Finance Regulation

62 articles

UAE FDL6 — Insurance Business

56 articles

CBUAE Fitness & Propriety Regulation

54 articles

CBUAE Credit Risk Management Standards

50 articles

CBUAE Telemarketing Regulation

47 articles

UAE FDL6 — Supervision and Governance

40 articles

CBUAE Corporate Governance Regulation for Banks

35 articles

UAE FDL6 — Licensing of Financial Activities

34 articles

CBUAE Operational Risk Management Regulation

34 articles

CBUAE Retail Payment Systems Regulation

33 articles

CBUAE Representative Offices Regulation

33 articles

CBUAE Sandbox Conditions Regulation

31 articles

CBUAE Registered Hawala Providers Regulation

27 articles

UAE Virtual Assets Travel Rule

27 articles

CBUAE Credit Risk Management Regulation

27 articles

CBUAE Large Exposures Regulation

26 articles

Cabinet Decision 74/2020 (Terrorism Lists and UNSCR Implementation)

24 articles

UAE FDL6 — Resolution and Customer Protection

23 articles

UAE FDL6 — Prudential Controls

22 articles

CBUAE Climate-related Financial Risk Management Regulation

21 articles

UAE FDL6 — Islamic Finance

20 articles

CBUAE AI/ML Guidance Note

18 articles

CBUAE Guidance on Suspicious Transaction Reporting

18 articles

UAE FDL6 — Financial Market Infrastructure

14 articles

CBUAE Liquidity Regulations (banks)

14 articles

CBUAE Capital Adequacy Regulations (banks)

14 articles

CBUAE Approval for IPO Participation by Banks

13 articles

CBUAE Guidance on Targeted Financial Sanctions

13 articles

CBUAE Establishment of an Ombudsman Unit Regulation

12 articles

CBUAE Acceptance of Public Subscription

7 articles

CBUAE Board Decision 59/4/2019 (AML/CFT Procedures)

6 articles

CBUAE Minimum Capital for Banks Regulation

6 articles

UAE FDL6 — Grievances and Transitional Provisions

6 articles

DIFC Registrar of Companies

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DIFC Companies Law (Law 5/2018)

99 articles

DIFC Employment Law (DIFC Law 2/2019)

57 articles

DIFC Insolvency Law (Law 1/2019)

53 articles

DIFC Operating Regulations

42 articles

DIFC Data Protection Law

40 articles

DIFC Companies Regulations

38 articles

DIFC Employment Qualifying Scheme

36 articles

DIFC Venture Studio Regulations

32 articles

DIFC Prescribed Company Regulations

26 articles

DIFC Family Arrangements Regulations

26 articles

DIFC LP Regulations

18 articles

DIFC VCC Regulations

18 articles

DIFC Intellectual Property Regulations

18 articles

DIFC Non-Profit Incorporated Organisations Regulations

16 articles

DIFC LLP Regulations

16 articles

DIFC Real Property Regulations

16 articles

DIFC Hotel Operating Regulations

14 articles

DIFC UBO Regulations

13 articles

DIFC PCC Regulations

11 articles

DIFC Dematerialised Investments Regulations

11 articles

DIFC Leasing Regulations

10 articles

DIFC CRS Regulations

9 articles

DIFC ICC Regulations

9 articles

DIFC Operating Law (Law 7/2018, partial: strike-off)

9 articles

DIFC Investment Companies Regulations

8 articles

DIFC Security Regulations

6 articles

DIFC Insolvency Regulations

5 articles

Federal (Cross-Regulator / Federal Decree-Laws)

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UAE Commercial Companies Law (Articles 1-158, 275-337)

106 articles

Cabinet Resolution 134/2025 (AML/CFT/CPF Executive Regulations)

88 articles

Federal Corporate Tax Cluster

50 articles

UAE Consumer Protection Law

33 articles

UAE AML/CFT/CPF Law (FDL 10/2025)

30 articles

UAE Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL)

30 articles

Consumer Protection Executive Regulations (CR 66/2023)

24 articles

UAE Bankruptcy Law (FDL 51/2023, partial)

18 articles

UAE Commercial Transactions Law (FDL 50/2022, partial: business assets)

16 articles

UAE Commercial Register Law (FDL 37/2021)

14 articles

UAE Civil Transactions Law (FDL 25/2025, partial: civil companies, assignment)

14 articles

EOCN Guidance on Targeted Financial Sanctions

13 articles

Constitution of the United Arab Emirates

13 articles

Commercial Register executive regulations (Cabinet Resolution 107/2022, partial)

12 articles

Bankruptcy Law executive regulation (Cabinet Resolution 94/2024, partial)

10 articles

Financial Free Zones Law (Federal Law 8/2004)

9 articles

Child Rights Law (FL 3/2016, Wadeema)

8 articles

Activities with Strategic Impact (Cabinet Resolution 55/2021)

6 articles

Dubai Financial Services Authority

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DFSA GEN

918 articles

DFSA COB

858 articles

DFSA CIR

642 articles

DFSA AMI

401 articles

DFSA AML

205 articles

MKT

190 articles

TKO

156 articles

PIB

120 articles

PIN

120 articles

DFSA AUD

117 articles

DFSA FPR

82 articles

FER

74 articles

IFR

53 articles

DFSA REP

47 articles

RAR

23 articles

PRS

22 articles

REC

16 articles

Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority

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VARA Compliance & Risk

464 articles

VARA Company Rulebook

403 articles

VARA Market Conduct

124 articles

VARA Technology & Information

98 articles

VARA Law, Regulations & Cabinet Decision Cluster

91 articles

VARA Custody Services Rulebook

73 articles

VARA Virtual Asset Issuance Rulebook

55 articles

VARA Exchange Services Rulebook

54 articles

VARA Broker-Dealer Services Rulebook

35 articles

VARA VA Management and Investment Services Rulebook

29 articles

VARA VA Transfer and Settlement Services Rulebook

28 articles

VARA Lending and Borrowing Services Rulebook

27 articles

VARA Advisory Services Rulebook

13 articles

Financial Services Regulatory Authority — ADGM

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ADGM COBS Rulebook

265 articles

ADGM FUNDS Rulebook

254 articles

ADGM MIR Rulebook

254 articles

ADGM GEN Rulebook

208 articles

ADGM MKT Rulebook

208 articles

ADGM CIB Rulebook

207 articles

ADGM PIN Rulebook

175 articles

ADGM PRU Rulebook

150 articles

ADGM IFR Rulebook

140 articles

ADGM AML Rulebook

113 articles

ADGM FEES Rulebook

37 articles

ADGM FP Rulebook

36 articles

FSRA Guidance: Virtual Asset Activities in ADGM

24 articles

Federal Tax Authority

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UAE Corporate Tax Law

132 articles

UAE Tax Procedures Law

107 articles

UAE VAT Law

66 articles

FTA guide: Business Restructuring Relief (CTGBRR1, guidance)

36 articles

UAE Excise Tax Law

33 articles

UAE Electronic Invoicing System

21 articles

UAE VAT core deadlines

21 articles

VAT Designated Zones (CD 59/2017 as amended)

18 articles

UAE Corporate Tax decisions (free zones, audited accounts)

17 articles

UAE Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax (Pillar Two)

11 articles

Federal Tax Authority founding law (FDL 13/2016)

9 articles

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre

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DMCC Company Regulations

133 articles

DMCC Company Limited by Guarantee Regulations

71 articles

DMCC Community Regulations

66 articles

DMCC HSE Regulations

61 articles

DMCC Employment Regulations

49 articles

DMCC Licensing Regulations

39 articles

DMCC Officer Regulations

34 articles

DMCC Auditor Guidelines

30 articles

DMCC Family Office Regulations

19 articles

DMCC Legacy Founding Rules

12 articles

Real Estate Regulatory Authority — Dubai

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RERA Jointly Owned Property

56 articles

RERA Landlord & Tenant

54 articles

RERA Interim Register

37 articles

RERA Brokers Register

32 articles

RERA Escrow Accounts

26 articles

RERA Establishment Law

15 articles

RERA Real Property Registration

10 articles

Dubai Real Estate Valuation Guide 2025 (guidance)

6 articles

Dubai Development Authority

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DDA Companies Regulations

100 articles

DDA Employment & Sponsorship

94 articles

DDA Licensing Regulations

80 articles

DDA Broadcasting & Publishing

37 articles

DDA Film & TV

21 articles

DDA Establishment Law

12 articles

DDA fines and fees (DCCA Decisions 2/2017, 3/2017)

10 articles

Ministry of Economy — AML/CFT & Commercial Supervision

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MoE AML/CFT

208 articles

MoE Beneficial Ownership

76 articles

MoE E-Commerce

60 articles

MoET AML instructions — real estate brokers (REAR)

21 articles

MoET AML instructions — dealers in precious metals and stones (DPMSR)

17 articles

MoET AML instructions — accountants, auditors and corporate service providers

14 articles

Dubai Health Authority

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DHA Facility and Service Standards

112 articles

DHA Health Regulation Policies

72 articles

DHA Licensing Manuals

70 articles

DHA Digital Health and NABIDH

41 articles

DHA health facility licensing (EC Resolution 49/2024)

30 articles

DHA professional licensing (EC Resolution 49/2024)

20 articles

ADGM Registration Authority

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ADGM Companies Regulations 2020

354 articles

ADGM Insolvency Regulations 2022

160 articles

ADGM Employment Regulations 2019

69 articles

ADGM Insolvency Practitioner Rules 2022 (with Fees Rules)

30 articles

ADGM RA guidance: Closing Down Your Company

8 articles

Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), Dubai

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KHDA Private Schools

42 articles

KHDA Early Childhood Centres

40 articles

KHDA Vocational Education (ECR 30/2021)

20 articles

KHDA Higher Education Institutions

12 articles

RAK International Corporate Centre

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RAK ICC Business Companies Regulations

104 articles

RAK ICC Foundations Regulations

33 articles

RAK ICC Registered Agent Regulations

29 articles

Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority

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JAFZA Offshore Companies Regulations

91 articles

Jafza Companies Implementing Regulations 2016

69 articles

Jafza Rules and Regulations, 9th edition (2023)

57 articles

Dubai Healthcare City Authority (DHCA)

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DHCA Standards and Guidelines

53 articles

DHCA Violations and Penalties (Rules 2 and 3 of 2025)

41 articles

DHCA Licensing and Permitted Activities (Rule 1/2025)

10 articles

Ministry of Health and Prevention

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Medical Liability Law (FDL 4/2016)

26 articles

Health ICT Law (FL 2/2019)

21 articles

Medical Products and Pharmacy Law (FDL 38/2024) — partial

18 articles

Department of Economy and Tourism — Trade Licensing

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Dubai trade licensing (Law 13/2011, partial)

18 articles

Free zone establishments operating in Dubai (ECR 11/2025)

12 articles

Dubai mainland: closing a business (u.ae portal guidance)

8 articles

Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation

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Federal Labour Law

280 articles

Domestic Workers Law

136 articles

Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone

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RAKEZ Companies Regulations 2023

110 articles

RAKEZ Operating Rules 2018

81 articles

RAK Digital Assets Oasis (RAK DAO)

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DAO

100 articles

COMPANIES

88 articles

Dubai Municipality

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Dubai Food Code (partial: chapters 1-4)

28 articles

Dubai Municipality building and contractor rules (partial)

18 articles

Ministry of Climate Change and Environment

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Food Safety Executive Regulations (CR 26/2017)

17 articles

Food Safety Law (FL 10/2015)

16 articles

Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority

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DIEZ Companies Regulations

169 articles

Meydan Free Zone Authority

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Meydan Free Zone Companies and Licensing Regulations 2022

61 articles

UAE Federal Customs Authority

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GCC Common Customs Law — partial

37 articles

Capital Market Authority (CMA, formerly SCA)

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CMA Capital Market Law (FDL 33/2025)

35 articles

Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology

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Industry Law (FDL 25/2022)

22 articles

Department of Economy and Tourism — Dubai

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Dubai holiday homes bylaw (Admin Res 1/2020, partial)

11 articles

Roads and Transport Authority — Dubai

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RTA commercial transport (ECR 47/2017, partial)

10 articles

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