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A Bridge to Greater Climate Ambition - Updated Second Nationally Determined Contribution of the United Arab Emirates

policy · Made 2022

Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Policy

policy · Made 2012-04 · Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Authority for Agriculture and Food Safety Board of Directors Decision No.9 of 2020 issuing the Regulation of small animal production units on farms and Izbas in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

Regulation · Made 2020-03-10 · Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Authority for Agriculture and Food Safety Board of Directors Decision No.8 of 2020 issuing a system of technical and health conditions for animal production facilities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

Regulation · Made 2020-03-10 · Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030

policy · Made 2008-11 · Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Emirate Single Use Plastic Policy

policy · Made 2020-01 · Abu Dhabi

Administrative Decision No. 5 of 2024 regarding the ban on the import and circulation of veterinary preparations that contain the active ingredient Metamizole/Dipyrone for food-producing animals

Regulation · Made 2024-05-20

Administrative Decision No. 6 of 2024 regarding banning the import, circulation and registration of the active substance colistin (polymyxin E) in the veterinary sector

Regulation · Made 2024-05-21

Arabian Oryx Regional Conservation Strategy and Action Plan

policy · Made 2015

Arabian Oryx Regional Strategic Action Plan 2022-2026

policy · Made 2022

Biodiversity Strategy of the United Arab Emirates 2014-2021

policy · Made 2014

Board of Directors Resolution No. 6 of 2012 on Emirates Organic Foods Certification Scheme

Regulation · Made 2012-02-27

DMCC Business Fact Sheet — Gold and Precious Metals (July 2025)

Other · None. · DMCC.

The Application of the Reverse Charge Mechanism on Precious Metals and Precious Stones among Registrants in the State for the Purposes of Value Added Tax — Cabinet Decision No. 127 of 2024 (headed “This is not an official Translation”)

Order · Cabinet Decision No. (127) of 2024. Gazette number/date not printed; effective date implies publication about 27 Dec 2024 (60 days before 26 Feb 2025) — inference, not printed. · UAE Cabinet (on the presentation of the Minister of Finance); copy “As published by the Ministry of Finance”, hosted by the FTA.

Cabinet Decision No.47 of 2016 on Mandatory Standards for the United Arab Emirates

Regulation · Made 2016-11-23

“VAT Alert: Cabinet Decision No. (59) of 2017 on Designated Zones” — Grant Thornton UAE client alert (2018). NOT the Cabinet Decision itself.

secondary · Not a legal instrument. Reports Cabinet Decision No. (59) of 2017 on Designated Zones for the purposes of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on VAT, and reproduces its list of Designated Zones. · Grant Thornton UAE (law/accounting firm). Secondary source.

Cabinet Decree No.12 of 2006 concerning the Protection of Air from Pollution

Regulation · Made 2006-05-01

Cabinet Order No.37 of 2001 for Executive Order of Federal Law No. 24 of 1999 for Regulation of Handling Hazardous Materials, Hazardous Waste and Medical Waste

Regulation · Made 2001

Cabinet Resolution No. (134) of 2025 Regarding the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree by Law No. (10) of 2025 Regarding Anti-Money Laundering, and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation Financing (English, CBUAE Rulebook copy)

Decree · Cabinet Resolution No. (134) of 2025. Gazette number/date not printed. · UAE Cabinet (signed Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister), on the proposal of the Minister of Finance.

Cabinet Resolution No. 43 of 2022 (rules of origin implementing regulation)

Regulation

Cabinet Resolution No. 1/4w4 of 2012 approving the liberalization of commercial agencies for some goods

Regulation · Made 2012-01-22

Cabinet Resolution No.1 of 2017 on the application of mandatory standards for the United Arab Emirates

Regulation · Made 2017-01-03

Cabinet Resolution No. 11 of 2020 regarding the Executive Regulation of the Federal Law No. 19 of 2016 on Anti-Commercial Fraud

Regulation · Made 2020-03-02

Cabinet Resolution No. 116 of 2023 regarding organizing the work of establishments working in the Integrated Management of Recyclable Materials in the country

Regulation · Made 2023-11-20

Cabinet Resolution No. 134 of 2023 regulating the export of aquaculture

Regulation · Made 2023-12-15

Cabinet Resolution No.14 of 2017 on mandatory standards for the United Arab Emirates

Regulation · Made 2017-05-14

Cabinet Resolution No. 15 of 2019 concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Law No. 22 of 2016 regulating the Possession of Dangerous Animals

Regulation · Made 2019-02-12

Cabinet Resolution No. 15 of 2023 regarding the Executive Regulations of Federal Law No. 8 of 2021 regarding access to genetic resources and their derivatives and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their use

Regulation · Made 2023

Cabinet Resolution No.16 of 2019 on the system for advertising pesticides

Regulation · Made 2019-02-12

Cabinet Resolution No.18 of 2012 regarding the application of the schedule of administrative penalties for violators of regulatory decisions regarding living aquatic and fisheries resources

Regulation · Made 2012-06-07

Cabinet Resolution No.18 of 2018 on local plant farming and nature conservation

Regulation · Made 2018-04-10

Cabinet Resolution No. 245 of 2024 on monitoring the prices of consumer goods

Act · Made 2024-12-09

Cabinet Resolution No.26 of 2014 concerning the National Regime of Ozone Depleting Substances

Regulation · Made 2014-07-17

Cabinet Resolution No.26 of 2017 regarding the Executive Regulations of Federal Law No.10 of 2015 on Food Safety

Regulation · Made 2017-07-04

Cabinet Resolution No.27 of 2021 amending some provisions of Cabinet Resolution No.37 of 2001 on the Executive Regulations of Federal Law No.24 of 1999 on Protection and Development of the Environment

Regulation · Made 2021-03-17

Cabinet Resolution No. 28 of 2024 approving Mandatory Technical Rules in the Food and Agriculture and Oil and Gas Sectors in the United Arab Emirates

Regulation · Made 2024-04-01

Cabinet Resolution No.30 of 2021 on fees for Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) services

Regulation · Made 2021-03-21

Cabinet Resolution No.31 of 2018 on Community Agriculture

Regulation · Made 2018-05-29

Cabinet Resolution No. 32 of 2009 amending the Ministerial Resolution No. 21 of 2009 on the organizational structure of the Ministry of Environment and Water

Regulation · Made 2009-08-30

Cabinet Resolution No.33 of 2018 on the circulation of used oils

Regulation · Made 2018-01-05

Cabinet Resolution No. 35 of 2016 regarding the Executive Regulations of Federal Law No. 2 of 2014 on Small and Medium Projects and Enterprises

Regulation · Made 2016-08-31

Cabinet Resolution No. 38 of 2021 concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Law No. 10 of 2018 on Product Safety

Regulation · Made 2021-04-21

Cabinet Resolution No.39 of 2021 regarding the Executive Regulations of Federal Law No.12 of 2018 regarding Integrated Waste Management

Regulation · Made 2021-04-21

Cabinet Resolution No.42 of 2014 concerning the Implementing Regulations of the Federal Law No.9 of 2013 concerning Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Regulation · Made 2014-11-25

Cabinet Resolution No. 538/1 of 2005 on Foodstuffs

Regulation · Made 2005-10-03

Cabinet Resolution No.66 of 2023 regarding the Executive Regulations of Federal Law No.15 of 2020 on Consumer Protection

Regulation · Made 2023-07-03

Cabinet Resolution No. 84 of 2022 regarding the Executive Regulations of Federal Law No. 9 of 2020 regarding Biosafety of Genetically Modified Organisms and their products

Regulation · Made 2022-08-16

Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Illegal Organisations — Guidance for Licensed Financial Institutions Providing Services to Cash-Intensive Businesses (CBUAE), incl. section 2.3.1.1 “Cross-Border Movement of Cash and Cash Couriers”

Guidance · CBUAE guidance (no number). Section 2.3.1.1 quotes an extract of the “Regulation on the Declaration of Currencies, Bearer Negotiable Instruments, and Precious Metals and Stones in Possession of Travelers Entering or Leaving the UAE (issued in the Official Gazette No 703 dated 31/05/2021)”. · Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE).

Circular No. 34 of 24 May 1994 on the entry of vessels into the seaports of the United Arab Emirates and their departure therefrom

Regulation · Made 1994-05-24

Climate Change Strategy in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi 2023 - 2027

policy · Made 2023 · Abu Dhabi

Constitution of the United Arab Emirates

Constitution · Made 1971

Council of Minister's Decision No. 5 of 2009 in respect of the Application of the Straight Baselines System to a Part of the Coast of the United Arab Emirates

Regulation · Made 2009

Customer Metering Regulations

Regulation · Made 2005-07-01 · Abu Dhabi

Decision of the Board of Directors of the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi No. 4 of 2023 regarding the regulation of recreational fishing in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

Regulation · Made 2023-04-03 · Abu Dhabi

Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 26 of 2013 on the UAE system for the control of drinking water

Regulation · Made 2013-08-12

Decision of the President of the Executive Council No.69 of 2015 to issue the Executive Regulation of Law No.22 of 2005 organizing hunting in Abu Dhabi Emirate

Regulation · Made 2015-06-09 · Abu Dhabi

Declaration of 25 August 1980 on the Exclusive Economic Zone and its delimitation

Other · Made 1980-08-25

Decree Law No.9 of 1983 concerning Regulating the Hunting of Birds and Animals

Act · Made 1983-12-31

Decree No. 11/589 of 1978 prohibiting the export of fish

Regulation · Made 1978-10-02

Decree No. 140 of 2005 establishing the Feed and Feed Additive Registration Committee

Act · Made 2005-05-05

Decree No. 18 of 2001 declaring the zone of Marawah Island as a Protected Marine Area

Act · Made 2001

Decree No. 193 of 2004 prohibiting the importation and circulation of some pesticides harmful to health and to the environment

Regulation · Made 2004-05-24

Decree No. 24/166 of 1980 determining the closed season for shrimp fishing in Territorial Waters of the United Arab Emirates

Regulation · Made 1980

Decree No. 33 of 2005 declaring Al Yasat islands as a Protected Marine Area

Act · Made 2005

Decree No. 383 of 2005 adopting precautionary measures to avoid the infection of bird flu disease

Act · Made 2005-09-20

Decree No. 437 of 2005 defining requirements and conditions for the importation of hatching eggs, parents' stocks and layers of one day old

Regulation · Made 2005-11-01

Decree No. 511 of 2005 amending Decree No. 383 of 2005 on the preventive measures against bird flue disease

Act · Made 2005-10-18

Decree No. 64 of 2005 defining requirements and conditions for the importation of pets and domestic animals

Act · Made 2005-02-20

Decree of the Chairman of the Executive Council No. 42 of 2009 on the Environment, Health and Safety Management System (EHSMS) of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

Regulation · Made 2009-06-16 · Abu Dhabi

Decree of the Director General of the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority No.17 of 2020 concerning classification of imported food items according to the degree of healt risk

Regulation · Made 2020-04-05 · Abu Dhabi

Decrre of Director General of Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority No.23 of 2020 regarding Agricultural Activities on Farms benefiting from programs to enhance agricultural sustainability (financial assistance program)

Regulation · Made 2020-06-10 · Abu Dhabi

DMCC Digitises Gold Trading Through Tokenisation of Comtech Gold Bullion backed by DMCC’s Tradeflow Platform (DMCC news release)

Other · None (press release). · DMCC.

DMCC Licensing Rules (running header: “Licensing Rules Issue Date: 10 October 2024 Version 3”)

Regulation · Version 3. Made under the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Authority Company Regulations 2024 and Companies Limited by Guarantee Regulations 2024 (neither held). · Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Authority (DMCCA).

DMCC Rules for Risk Based Due Diligence in the Gold and Precious Metals Supply Chain, Version 2/2020 (“DMCC Rules for RBD-GPM”)

Regulation · Version 2 (supersedes the 2012 Practical Guidance, the 2016 Rules and version 1.1 of 2017). Not gazetted. · Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC).

DMCC Tradeflow (web page)

Other · None. · DMCC.

DMCC — Gold ecosystem page including “The DMCC Vault” (web page)

Other · None. · Made 2026-09-28 · DMCC.

dubai administrative resolution no 13 of 2025 preventive system manual (from the file; to confirm against the document)

Order · to confirm · to confirm

Dubai Chambers Board of Directors Resolution No. (7) of 2024 Approving the Requirements and Procedures for Issuing Certificates of Origin (English translation)

Order · Resolution No. (7) of 2024. Official Gazette (Dubai) reference not printed; Art. 8: in force on the day of publication in the Official Gazette. · Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Dubai Chambers (Abdul Aziz Abdulla Al Ghurair), on Board approval of 28 February 2023.

Dubai Chambers — Issuing a Certificate of Origin (service page)

Other · None. · Dubai Chambers.

Dubai Customs — Customer Guide, Version 3.03 (prepared by Client Management Department – Business Process Department)

Guidance · Version 3.03. Not a legal instrument; refers to GCC Common Customs Law and Dubai Customs policies and notices. · Dubai Customs.

Dubai Customs Service Guide, Version No. 9 (2025)

Guidance · Version 9. Not a legal instrument. · Dubai Customs (message by Director General Dr. Abdulla Busenad).

Resolution No. (1) of 2018 Issuing the Implementing Bylaw of Law No. (12) of 2016 Regulating the Security Industry in the Emirate of Dubai (English translation). NOTE: the doc-id says “Executive Council”; the text shows it was issued by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Security Industry Regulatory Agency (SIRA).

Order · Resolution No. (1) of 2018 (SIRA). Dubai Official Gazette reference not printed; Art. 32: in force on publication. · Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Security Industry Regulatory Agency (Talal Humaid Belhoul).

dubai law no 12 of 2016 security industry (from the file; to confirm against the document)

Act · to confirm · to confirm

Dubai Strategic Plan

policy · Made 2015

EAD (Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi) Strategic Plan 2016 – 2020

policy · Made 2016 · Abu Dhabi

Emirates Bullion Market Committee — UAE Good Delivery Accreditation Rules, Version 1/2021

Regulation · Version 1/2021. Not gazetted. · Emirates Bullion Market Committee (EBC), via its Executive Office (Ministerial Decision No. (1-14) of 2021).

Emirates Bullion Market Committee Rules for Risk Based Due Diligence in the Gold Supply Chain, Version 1/2021 (“Rules for RBDG”)

Regulation · Version 1/2021. Not gazetted; issued under the EBC framework (Executive Office of the EBC established by Ministerial Decision No. (1-14) of 2021). · Emirates Bullion Market Committee (EBC), through its Executive Office.

Emirates Sustainable Farming Mark

Act · Made 2015

Environment Vision 2030

policy · Made 2010 · Abu Dhabi

Environmental Centennial 2071

policy · Made 2021 · Abu Dhabi

Environmental Management Policy

policy · Made 2019-09-18 · Abu Dhabi

Executive Council Resolution No. 11 of 2022 approving the Articles of Association of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (PJSC)

Regulation · Made 2022-03-10 · Dubai

Executive Council Resolution No. 182 of 2022 Concerning the General Policy for the Management, Regulation and Protection of Groundwater in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

policy · Made 2022-12-13 · Abu Dhabi

Federal Decree by Law No. 14 of 2023 Concerning the Modern Technology-Based Trade

Act · Made 2023-09-04

Federal Decree by Law No. 43 of 2023 concerning the Maritime Law

Act · Made 2023-09-28

Federal Decree by Law No. (10) of 2025 Regarding Anti-Money Laundering, and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation Financing (English, CBUAE Rulebook copy)

Decree · Federal Decree by Law No. (10) of 2025. Official Gazette number/date not printed in this copy. · President of the UAE (Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan), on the proposal of the Minister of Finance and Cabinet approval.

Federal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2024 on the Reduction of Climate Change Effects

Act · Made 2024-08-28

Federal Decree-Law No. 23 of 2024 on Social Support and Empowerment

Act · Made 2024-09-30

Federal Decree-Law no. 32 of 2021 on Commercial Companies

Act · Made 2021-09-20

Federal Decree-Law No.33 of 2021 regarding the Regulation of Employment Relationship

Act · Made 2021-09-20

Federal Decree-Law No.36 of 2021 on Trademarks

Act · Made 2021-09-20

Federal Decree-Law No. 36 of 2023 regulating Competition

Act · Made 2023-09-28

Federal Decree-Law No. 38 of 2024 governing Medical Products, Pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Establishments

Act · Made 2024-10-01

Federal Decree-Law No. 42 of 2023 regarding combating commercial fraud

Act · Made 2023-09-28

Federal Decree-Law No.6 of 2022 on Cooperatives

Act · Made 2022-08-17

Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 on Value Added Tax, and its amendments (consolidated English text, headed “This is not an official Translation”, footer “As published by Ministry of Finance”)

Decree · Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017. Official Gazette number and date are not printed in this copy; the Arabic text on uaelegislation.gov.ae (record 1227) would settle them. · President of the UAE (Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan), on the proposal of the Minister of Finance and Cabinet approval. Consolidation published by the Ministry of Finance; copy hosted by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA).

federal decree law no 8 of 2017 on vat fta consolidation 09 2026 (from the file; to confirm against the document)

Treaty · to confirm · to confirm

Federal Decree No.10 of 2007 concerning the Pesticides Law in the Gulf Cooperation Council States

Act · Made 2007-02-06

Federal Law No. 11 of 2019 on Rules and Certificates of Origin

Regulation

Federal Law No. 1 of 2002 regulating the use of radiotion sources as well as protecting against their hazards

Act · Made 2002-01-06

Federal Law No. 10 of 2002 on practising the veterinary profession

Act · Made 2002-09-29

Federal Law No.10 of 2015 on Food Safety

Act · Made 2015-11-03

Federal Law No. 10 of 2018 on Product Safety

Act · Made 2018-12-18

Federal Law No.10 of 2020 on Pesticides

Act · Made 2020-05-28

Federal Law No. 11 of 2002 regulating and controlling the international trade of endangered animals and plants

Act · Made 2002-10-26

Repealed
Federal Law No.12 of 2018 on Integrated Waste Management

Act · Made 2018-12-18

Federal Law No.14 of 2017 on trading in Petroleum Products

Act · Made 2017-06-11

Federal Law No. 15 of 2020 on Consumer Protection

Act · Made 2020-11-10

Federal Law No. 16 of 2007 on Animal Welfare

Act · Made 2007-09-04

Federal Law No. 17 of 2009 on the protection of new plant varieties

Act · Made 2009-12-31

Repealed
Federal Law No. 19 of 1993 on the respect of the delimitation of the maritime zones of the United Arab Emirates

Act · Made 1993-10-17

Federal Law No. 19 of 2016 in respect of Combating Commercial Fraud

Act · Made 2016-12-12

Federal Law No. 2 of 1981 establishing the General Institution for Agricultural Production Marketing

Act · Made 1981-06-13

Federal Law No. 2 of 2014 on Small and Medium Projects and Enterprises

Act · Made 2014-03-04

Federal Law No. 21 of 1981 establishing the General Authority for Water Management in the United Arab Emirates

Act · Made 1981-11-07

Federal Law No. 22 of 2016 regulating the Possession of Dangerous Animals

Act · Made 2016-12-12

Federal Law No. 24 of 1999 on the environment protection and development

Act · Made 1999-10-17

Federal Law No.24 of 2006 regarding Consumer Protection

Act · Made 2006-08-13

Repealed
Federal Law No. 26 of 1981 on Maritime Commercial Law

Act · Made 1981

Repealed
Federal Law No. 27 of 1981 on the protection against infective diseases

Act · Made 1981-11-07

Federal Law No.3 of 2020 regulating strategic stocks of food commodities in the country

Act · Made 2020-03-30

Federal Law No. 38 of 1992 creating plant nurseries, and organizing the production, importation and circulation of layers

Act · Made 1992-09-28

Federal Law No. 39 of 1992 on the production, importation and circulation of fertilizers, soil amendments and nutrients

Act · Made 1992-09-28

Federal Law No. 41 of 1992 on agricultural pesticides

Act · Made 1992-09-28

Repealed
Federal Law No. 42 of 1992 on the production, importation and circulation of seeds and planting materials

Act · Made 1992-09-28

Federal Law No. 5 of 1979 on agricultural quarantine

Act · Made 1979-03-19

Repealed
Federal Law No.5 of 2025 regarding the Regulation and Control of International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

Act · Made 2025-12-26

Federal Law No. 5 of the year 2009 concerning the organic inputs and products

Act · Made 2009-05-07

Federal Law No. 56 of 2004 issuing the Regulations for Safe Transport of Radioactive Materials

Regulation · Made 2004-05-23

Federal Law No. 57 of 2004 issuing the Regulations on Radioactive Waste Management in the United Arab Emirates

Regulation · Made 2004-05-23

Federal Law No. 6 of 1979 on veterinary quarantine

Act · Made 1979-03-19

Repealed
Federal Law No. 6 of 1992 amending Federal Law No. 5 of 1979 on agricultural quarantine

Act · Made 1992-01-13

Repealed
Federal Law No.6 of 2025 regarding Veterinary Quarantine

Act · Made 2025-12-26

Federal Law No. 7 of 1992 amending Federal Law No. 6 of 1979 on veterinary quarantine

Act · Made 1992-01-13

Repealed
Federal Law No.7 of 1993 establishing the Federal Environment Authority as amended by Federal Law No.30 of 2001

Act · Made 1993-02-04

Federal Law No.7 of 2016 amending some provisions of Federal Law No.23 of 1999 regarding the exploitation, protection and development of living aquatic resources in the United Arab Emirates

Act · Made 2016-05-08

Federal Law No. 7 of 2023 amending some provisions of Federal Law No. 10 of 2002 regarding the practice of veterinary medicine

Act · Made 2023-05-31

Federal Law No.7 of 2025 regarding Agricultural Quarantine

Act · Made 2025-12-26

Federal Law No.8 of 2013 on the prevention and control of contagious and epidemic animal diseases

Act · Made 2013-10-21

Federal Law No. 8 of 2017 amending some provisions of Federal Law No. 10 of 2002 regarding the practice of veterinary medicine

Act · Made 2017-06-11

Federal Law No. 8 of 2021 regarding access to genetic resources and their derivatives and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their use

Act · Made 2021-04-29

Federal Law No.8 of 2025 regarding the Protection of New Plant Varieties

Act · Made 2025-12-26

Federal Law No.9 of 2013 on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Act · Made 2013-11-26

Federal Law No. 9 of 2017 on Veterinary Products

Act · Made 2017-06-11

Federal Law No.9 of 2020 on Biosafety of Genetically Modified Organisms

Act · Made 2020-05-28

fta designated zones vat guide (from the file; to confirm against the document)

Treaty · to confirm · to confirm

# 404 - الصفحة غير موجودة (from the file; to confirm against the document)

Other · to confirm · to confirm

VAT Public Clarification VATP043 — Application of the Reverse Charge Mechanism on Precious Metals and Precious Stones between Registrants in the State for the purposes of Value Added Tax (bilingual English/Arabic)

Other · VATP043 (replaces VATP032). No gazette publication (FTA public clarification). · Federal Tax Authority (FTA).

Fuel Storage Tank Regulations 2009

Regulation · Made 2009 · Abu Dhabi

Civil Aviation Regulations (CAR) Part VII — Aviation Security Regulations, Edition 05, May 2025

Regulation · CAR Part VII, Edition 05. · General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), as Competent Authority under Federal Act No. 20 of 1991 and Federal Act No. 4 of 1996.

General Framework of the National Biodiversity Strategy 2031

policy · Made 2024

“VAT Alert: Cabinet Decision No. (59) of 2017 on Designated Zones” — Grant Thornton UAE client alert (2018). NOT the Cabinet Decision itself.

Order · Not a legal instrument. Reports Cabinet Decision No. (59) of 2017 on Designated Zones for the purposes of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on VAT, and reproduces its list of Designated Zones. · Grant Thornton UAE (law/accounting firm). Secondary source.

Guide to Food Security in the UAE 2023

Other · Made 2023

Highlights of the UAE Government Strategy 2011 - 2013

policy · Made 2011

Intended Nationally Determined Contribution of the United Arab Emirates

policy · Made 2015-10-22

Land Registration Law No. 7 of 2006 in Dubai

Act · Made 2006-03-13

Law No. 11 of 2006 amending some provisions of Federal Law No. 24 of 1999 on the Environment Protection and Development

Act · Made 2006-05-07

Law No. 11 of 2018 concerning the establishment of the Department of Energy

Act · Made 2018-02-20 · Abu Dhabi

Law No.11 of 2020 regulating grazing in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

Act · Made 2020-03-26 · Abu Dhabi

Law No. 12 of 2008 amending some provisions of Law No. 17 of 2005 concerning the establishment of Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company

Act · Made 2008-11-11 · Abu Dhabi

Law No. 12 of 2009 amending some provisions of Law No. 17 of 2005 concerning the establishment of Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company

Act · Made 2009-07-01 · Abu Dhabi

Law No. 13 of 2005 regulating grazing in Abu Dhabi

Act · Made 2005-06-08

Repealed
Law No. 15 of 2008 concerning Protection of Groundwater in the Emirate of Dubai

Act · Made 2008 · Dubai

Law No.16 of 2005 pertaining to the Reorganization of the Abu Dhabi Environment Agency

Act · Made 2005-06-15 · Abu Dhabi

Law No. 17 of 2005 concerning the establishment of Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company

Act · Made 2005-06-21 · Abu Dhabi

Law No. 17 of 2008 concerning the establishment of Centre for Waste Management

Act · Made 2008 · Abu Dhabi

Law No.17 of 2018 amending some articles of the Law No.16 of 2005 pertaining to the Reorganization of the Abu Dhabi Environment Agency

Act · Made 2018-07-11

Law No. 18 of 2007 amending some provisions of Law No. 17 of 2005 concerning the establishment of Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company

Act · Made 2007-07-01 · Abu Dhabi

Law No. 19 of 2007 amending some provisions of Law No. 2 of 1998 concerning the regulation of water and electricity sector

Act · Made 2007-07-01 · Abu Dhabi

Law No. 2 of 1998 concerning the regulation of water and electricity sector

Act · Made 1998-03-01 · Abu Dhabi

Law No. 2 of 1999 protecting the public health and agricultural environment against the misuse of pesticides and fertilizers

Act · Made 1999

Repealed
Law No. 2 of 2008 on Food within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

Act · Made 2008-01-20 · Abu Dhabi

Repealed
Law No. 20 of 2018 concerning the establishment of UAE Water and Electricity Company “Public Joint Stock Company”

Act · Made 2018-11-06 · Abu Dhabi

Law No. 20 of 2023 concerning the establishment of Abu Dhabi Hazardous Materials Management Centre

Act · Made 2023-12-15 · Abu Dhabi

Law No. 21 of 2005 on Waste Management

Act · Made 2005-09-10 · Abu Dhabi

Law No. 22 of 2005 regulating the hunting in Abu Dhabi

Act · Made 2005-09-10 · Abu Dhabi

Law No. 27 of 2021 concerning the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority

Act · Made 2021-12-29 · Dubai

Law No. 3 of 2015 establishing UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia)

Act · Made 2015-02-03 · Dubai

Law No. 4 of 1996 establishing the Environmental Research and Wildlife Development Agency

Act · Made 1996-04-24

Repealed
Law No. 5 of 2016 concerning the Regulation of Groundwater in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

Act · Made 2016-09-25 · Abu Dhabi

Law No. 5 of 2023 concerning the Regulation of the Trade of Petroleum Products in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

Act · Made 2023-03-10 · Abu Dhabi

Law No. 5 of 2023 establishing the Dubai Corporation for Consumer Protection and Fair Trade (DCCPFT)

Act · Made 2023-02-06 · Dubai

Law No. 6 of 2006 concerning the Management of Groundwater Well Drilling

Act · Made 2006

Repealed
Law No. 6 of 2006 regulating the digging of groundwater wells

Act · Made 2004-03-04

Law No. (6) of 2011 Regulating the Participation of the Private Sector in Electricity and Water Production in the Emirate of Dubai

Act · Made 2011-04-04

Law No.6 of 2015 concerning the protection of the General Network of Electricity and Water in the Emirate of Dubai

Act · Made 2015-04-11 · Dubai

Law No.7 of 2019 establishing the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority

Act · Made 2019-01-31 · Abu Dhabi

Law No. 9 of 2009 amending some provisions of Law No. 2 of 1998 concerning the regulation of water and electricity sector

Act · Made 2009-07-01 · Abu Dhabi

DMCC Knowledge Bank — Licence Renewal Guidelines (web page)

Guidance · None (service guidance page). · Made 2026-09-28 · DMCC.

Local Order No.8 of 2002 regarding Sewage, Irrigation, and Water Drainage in the Emirate of Dubai

Regulation · Made 2002 · Dubai

Ministerial Decision No.21 of 2019 on the use of recycled materials from construction and demolition waste in road and infrastructure projects

Regulation · Made 2019-01-14

Ministerial Decision No.239 of 2018 concerning federal system for accreditation and registration of food items

Regulation · Made 2018-07-16

Ministerial Decision No.27 of 2018 regarding the procedures for registering and importing pesticides

Regulation · Made 2018-01-29

Ministerial Decision No. 384 of 2008 on the Executive Bylaw of the Federal Law No.16 of 2007 concerning Animal Welfare

Regulation · Made 2008-05-01

Ministerial Decision No.577 of 2013 concerning the Standard Guide for Food Transportation

Regulation · Made 2013-10-01

Ministerial Decision No. 84 of 2012 on the Executive By-Law of the Federal Law No. 5 of 2009 concerning the organic inputs and products

Regulation · Made 2012-11-22

Ministerial Decree No. (68) of 2024 Regarding Gold Refineries’ adherence to the Policy of Due Diligence Regulations for Responsible Souring [sic] of Gold (English)

Decree · Ministerial Decree No. (68) of 2024. Gazette reference not printed (Art. 4 orders publication in the Official Gazette). · Minister of Economy (Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri), Ministry of Economy (now Ministry of Economy and Tourism, MoET).

Ministerial Decree No.102 of 2012 banning the export of bottled water produced from groundwater outside the country

Regulation · Made 2012-03-07

Ministerial Decree No. 103 of 2012 on the adoption of the trademark (عضوي, Organic) for organic inputs and products

Regulation · Made 2012-03-11

Ministerial Decree No.14 of 2016 on the control of food imported for non-commercial purposes

Regulation · Made 2016-01-11

Ministerial Decree No. 190 of 2021 to amend Annex No. 2 attached to Federal Law No. 22 of 2016 on Regulating Possession of Dangerous Animals

Act · Made 2021-08-25

Ministerial Decree No.224 of 2015 on the Protection of Wild Plants Species

Regulation · Made 2015-03-30

Ministerial Decree No.229 of 2019 concerning the issuance of the falcon’s document

Regulation · Made 2019-06-17

Ministerial Decree No.277 of 2001 on Fisheries in freshwater, brackish water and sea water subject to sovereignty of the State

Regulation · Made 2001-07-29

Ministerial Decree No.30 of 2016 amending the Ministerial Decree No. 771 of 2014 on pesticides banned and restricted use in the United Arab Emirates

Regulation · Made 2016-01-14

Ministerial decree No.346 of 2012 on regulating the import of wild animals and its amendment

Regulation · Made 2012-07-24

Ministerial Decree No.36 of 2018 concerning banned and restricted pesticides in the United Arab Emirates

Regulation · Made 2018-02-18

Ministerial Decree No. 409 of 2009 issuing the Regulations for the Pesticides Act in the countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf

Regulation · Made 2009-08-27

Ministerial Decree No.417 of 2019 concerning the regulation of the importation of palms

Regulation · Made 2019-08-28

Ministerial Decree No. 460 of 2001 issuing the Implementing Regulation of the Federal Law No. 6 of 1979 on veterinary quarantine in the Cooperation Council of Arab Gulf Countries

Regulation · Made 2001-10-27

Ministerial Decree No. 500 of 2014 on regulating the Fishing and Trading of Sharks

Regulation · Made 2014-07-10

Repealed
Ministerial Decree No. 55 of 2004 issuing the Regulatory Principles for the prevention of ionizing radiation in the United Arab Emirates

Regulation · Made 2004-05-22

Ministerial Decree No.580 of 2015 on the prevention of fishing, selling and marketing small size fishes which the total length of less than the allowable limit

Regulation · Made 2015-09-10

Ministerial Decree No.799 of 2015 amending the Ministerial Decree No.236 of 2014 on the Registration and Import of pesticides

Act · Made 2015-11-29

Ministerial Decree No.800 of 2015 concerning the registration of seeds and tubers

Regulation · Made 2015-11-29

Ministerial Decree No.98 of 2019 on using Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) produced from waste treatment procedures in cement plants

Regulation · Made 2019-03-13

Ministerial Resolution No. 1 of 2021 regulating the fishing and marketing of some types of fish during the breeding season

Regulation · Made 2021-01-05

Ministerial Resolution No. 100 of 1993 issuing the Implementing Regulation of Federal Law No. 38 of 1992 on the creation of nurseries and regulating the production, importation and circulation of layers

Regulation · Made 1993-06-15

Ministerial Resolution No. 1084 of 1983

Regulation · Made 1983-07-07

Ministerial Resolution No. 111 of 2020 regarding the executive regulations of Federal Law No. 10 of 2002 regarding the practice of the veterinary medicine profession and its amendments

Regulation · Made 2020-04-05

Ministerial Resolution No. 113 of 2002 establishing the Licences Committee for Trade in Agricultural Activities

Regulation · Made 2002-04-01

Ministerial Resolution No. 13 of 2012 amending Ministerial Resolution No. 186 of 2011 and Ministerial Resolution No. 849 of 2010 and Ministerial Resolution No. 554 od 2009 regarding banned or restricted use pesticides in the United Arab Emirates

Regulation · Made 2012-01-10

Ministerial Resolution No.135 of 2017 on the prevention of fishing and marketing of silver-biddy fish (al Badah) in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

Regulation · Made 2017-03-23 · Abu Dhabi

Ministerial Resolution No.152 of 2013 regulating the Passage and Export of Hazardous Waste Shipments across the Country's Borders

Regulation · Made 2013-03-03

Ministerial Resolution No.163 of 2012 1on traceability and recall of food and feed

Regulation · Made 2012-04-29

Ministerial Resolution No. 170 of 2003 issuing the Implementing Regulation for the Federal Law No. 10 of 2002 on the practice of the veterinary profession

Regulation · Made 2003-05-10

Repealed
Ministerial Resolution No. 189 of 2003 Re-establishing the Fertilizers Factories Committee and defining its competence

Regulation · Made 2003-05-24

Ministerial Resolution No. 19 of 2002 establishing the Executive Units under the Animal Resources Department

Regulation · Made 2002-01-19

Ministerial Resolution No. 198 of 2015 banning Longtail silver-biddy fish (al Badah) hunting and trading in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

Regulation · Made 2015-03-22 · Abu Dhabi

Ministerial Resolution No. 21 of 2009 on the organizational structure of the Ministry of Environment and Water

Regulation · Made 2009-05-12

Ministerial Resolution No.21 of 2018 regarding the Executive Regulations of Federal Law No.23 of 1999 regarding the exploitation, protection and development of living water resources in the United Arab Emirates and its amendment

Regulation · Made 2018-01-22

Ministerial Resolution No. 214 of 2004 amending ministerial Resolution No. 94 of 2003 issuing the Implementing Regulation of Federal Law No. 39 of 1992 on production, importation, handling and circulation of fertilizers agricultural amendments

Regulation · Made 2004-06-08

Ministerial Resolution No.216 of for the year 2011on the amendment the Ministerial Resolution No.542 for the year 2008 on the organizing measures for capturing of shark

Regulation · Made 2011-05-11

Ministerial Resolution No. 226 of 2019 on the formation of the Supreme Committee for the Exploitation, Protection and Development of Living Aquatic Resources

Regulation · Made 2019-06-16

Ministerial Resolution No.228 of 2020 regarding the adoption of the Handbook for Dealing with Biological Waste (Infectious Carriers) - Version 3

Regulation · Made 2020-11-02

Ministerial Resolution No. 23 of 1991 regulating the production and importation of organic fertilizers

Regulation · Made 1991

Ministerial Resolution No.236 of 2014 on Registration and Import of Pesticides

Regulation · Made 2014-05-05

Ministerial Resolution No. 248 of 2003 issuing the Implementing Regulation of the Law (Regulation) on agricultural quarantine in the Cooperation Council of Arab Gulf Countries

Regulation · Made 2003-07-07

Ministerial Resolution No. 255 of 2003 on the inquiry measures in gastric miscarriage disease (Brucellosis) in the United Arab Emirates

Regulation · Made 2003-07-15

Ministerial Resolution No. 256 of 2003 establishing the Technical Committee for Veterinary Licences

Regulation · Made 2003-07-15

Ministerial Resolution No. 258 of 2003 establishing the Agricultural Pesticides Committee

Regulation · Made 2003-07-16

Ministerial Resolution No. 302 of 2001 issuing the Implementing Regulation for Federal Law No. 23 of 1999 on the exploitation, protection and development of living aquatic resources in the United Arab Emirates

Regulation · Made 2001-08-07

Repealed
Ministerial Resolution No. 316 of 2023 regarding health and technical conditions for poultry production farms

Regulation · Made 2023-08-16

Ministerial Resolution No.335 of 2018 regulating the importation of live animals, their products and their by-products

Regulation · Made 2018-09-02

Ministerial Resolution No.338 of 2018 concerning the amendment of Ministerial Resolution No.598 of 2012 concerning the Implementation Statute of Federal Law No.17 of 2009 on the protection of new plant genera

Regulation · Made 2018-09-04

Ministerial Resolution No. 377 of 2017 on the designation of the registrar of new plant varieties and the rights of plant entrants

Regulation · Made 2017-07-10

Ministerial Resolution No. 380 of 2022 regarding regulating the use of single-use products in the country’s markets

Regulation · Made 2022-11-21

Ministerial Resolution No.43 of 2019 regulating shark fishing and trade

Regulation · Made 2019-01-30

Ministerial Resolution No. 434 of 2001 on veterinary medicine stores

Regulation · Made 2001-10-15

Ministerial Resolution No. 458 of 2001 on the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species of wildlife animals and plants

Regulation · Made 2001-10-23

Ministerial Resolution No.468 of 2019 on regulation of surface-net fishing using surrounding nets

Regulation · Made 2019-10-09

Ministerial Resolution No.471 of 2016 on the regulation of surface-net fishing using nets in daghwa manner

Regulation · Made 2016-06-14

Ministerial Resolution No. 5 of 2001 prohibiting the import and sale of pesticides harmful to public health and the environment

Regulation · Made 2001-01-06

Ministerial Resolution No.510 of 2015 regulating fishing and marketing of Lethrinus nebulosus and Siganus canaliculatus fish in the breeding season

Regulation · Made 2015-07-08

Ministerial Resolution No. 511 of 2013 amending Ministerial Resolution No. 13 of 2012 regarding banned or restricted use pesticides in the United Arab Emirates

Regulation · Made 2013-08-14

Ministerial Resolution No. 517 of 2002 on royalties and taxes for agricultural quarantine services and operations

Regulation · Made 2002-12-16

Ministerial Resolution No. 573 of 1998 issuing the Implementing Regulation of Federal Law No. 39 of 1992 on the production, importation and circulation of fertilizers and agricultural amendments

Regulation · Made 1998-12-08

Ministerial Resolution No.598 of 2012 concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Law No.17 of 2009 on the protection of new plant varieties

Regulation · Made 2012-11-27

Ministerial Resolution No. 62 of 2025 on Regulating the Licensing to Practice the Veterinary Profession

Regulation · Made 2025-03-04

Ministerial Resolution No. 636 of 2013 regarding the import of veterinary raw materials

Regulation · Made 2013-11-04

Ministerial Resolution No.679 of 2014 identifying fishing areas using surrounding nets

Regulation · Made 2014-10-15

Ministerial Resolution No. 7 of 2015 banning import from Italian Republic of live birds and their meat or products or residues

Regulation · Made 2015-01-06

Ministerial Resolution No.714 of 2015 on the proper disposal of damaged pesticides and empty pesticide containers

Regulation · Made 2015-11-15

Ministerial Resolution No. 768 of 2014 regulating import and circulation of inputs and products of organic foods

Regulation · Made 2014-11-26

Ministerial Resolution No. 771 of 2014 amending Ministerial Resolution No. 511 of 2013 regarding banned or restricted use pesticides in the United Arab Emirates

Regulation · Made 2014-12-08

Ministerial Resolution No.783 of 2015 concerning prohibited and restricted chemical substances used in the United Arab Emirates

Regulation · Made 2015-11-22

Ministerial Resolution No.801 of 2015 on Implementing Regulation of the Act on fertilizers and soil improvers in the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf

Regulation · Made 2015-11-29

Ministerial Resolution No.824 of 2015 regarding the supplement of Quarantine Pests and Non-Quarantine Pests that are subject to the Regulations

Regulation · Made 2015-12-09

Ministerial Resolution No. 93 of 2001 on the importation of live animals

Regulation · Made 2001-03-11

Ministerial Resolution No. 94 of 2003 amending Resolution No. 573 of 1998 issuing the Implementing Regulation of the Federal Law No. 39 of 1992 on the production, importation and circulation of fertilizers and agricultural amendments

Regulation · Made 2003-03-10

Ministerial Resolution No. 97 of 1993 issuing the Implementing Regulation of Federal Law No. 41 of 1992 on agricultural pesticides

Regulation · Made 1993-06-15

Ministerial Resolution No.98 of 2020 regarding the identification of imported animals

Regulation · Made 2020-03-12

İthalatta İlave Gümrük Vergisi Uygulanmasına İlişkin Karar (Karar Sayısı: 3351) — consolidated decision text as published on the Turkish Ministry of Trade site (Turkish)

Order · Presidential Decision No. 3351 (Cumhurbaşkanı Kararı); amendment gazette references are printed in the text (e.g. RG 31/12/2022-32060; RG 11/7/2026-33307-CK-11508). · President of the Republic of Türkiye; published and consolidated by the Ministry of Trade (T.C. Ticaret Bakanlığı).

National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (NAP-AMR) 2025-2031

policy · Made 2025

National Climate Change Plan of the United Arab Emirates 2017-2050

policy · Made 2017

National Hydrogen Strategy

policy · Made 2023-07

National Implementation Plan under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in the United Arab Emirates

policy · Made 2015-04

National Nutrition Strategy 2017 - 2021

policy · Made 2017

National Plan of Action for the Conservation of Marine Turtles in the UAE 2019 - 2021

policy · Made 2019

National Strategy and Action Plan for Combating Antimicrobial Resistance (NAP-AMR)

policy · Made 2019-03

National Strategy and Action Plan for Environmental Health

policy · Made 2010

National Strategy to Combat Desertification 2022-2030

policy · Made 2022

Standard Operating procedure for applying for certificates of origin under the India UAE CEPA to Noida SEZ (with Annex: Minimum Information Requirement)

Treaty · None. · Office of the Development Commissioner, Noida Special Economic Zone (Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India).

INDIA-UAE CEPA (FAQs)

Treaty · None. · Noida Special Economic Zone (Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India) — hosted on nsez.gov.in; author department not printed.

Petroleum Ports Law No. 12 of 1973

Act · Made 1973-10-02

Protection and development of marine resources (Federal Law No. 23 of 1999)

Act · Made 1999-10-17

Regulation No.1 of 2015 amending some provisions of Regulation No.12 of 2013 on Improving Farmers' Income

Regulation · Made 2015-12-28 · Abu Dhabi

Regulation No.12 of 2013 on Improving Farmers' Income

Regulation · Made 2013-09-08 · Abu Dhabi

Regulation No.3 of 2008 – Food Traceability and Recall

Regulation · Made 2008-08-26 · Abu Dhabi

Regulation No.4 of 2010 in respect of the Animal Identification and Registration System for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

Regulation · Made 2010-06-29 · Abu Dhabi

Regulation No.5 of 2010 - Food Sampling for Official Control in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

Regulation · Made 2010-02-14 · Abu Dhabi

Regulation No.6 of 2010 - Food Hygiene throughout the Food Chain

Regulation · Made 2010-07-22 · Abu Dhabi

Regulation No.9 of 2013 concerning Feed Handling in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

Regulation · Made 2013-09-08 · Abu Dhabi

Regulation of Slaughterhouses (Abattoirs) Registration procedures No.37/2014

Regulation · Made 2014-07-02

Regulatory Policy for Low Carbon Water Certificates (LCWC)

Regulation · Made 2024-04-01 · Abu Dhabi

Resolution No. 1 of 2003 on fishing by a large hemispherical fish trap woven of wire (Al-qarqoor)

Regulation · Made 2003

Resolution No. 132 of 2004 on the list of diseases to be communicated to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries or to quarantine centres

Regulation · Made 2004-04-13

Resolution No. 18 of 2020 regarding the time limits for implementing some articles of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority Resolution No.6 of 2020 issuing a food health system during the stages of the food chain

Regulation · Made 2020-04-05 · Abu Dhabi

Resolution No. 2 of 1981 establishing the Environment High Committee and defining its competence

Regulation · Made 1981-02-11

Resolution No. 2 of 2004 amending Resolution No. 1 of 2003 on fishing by the use of a large hemispherical fish trap woven of wire (Alqarqoor)

Regulation · Made 2004

Resolution No. 22 of 2003 issuing the implementing Regulations for Federal Law No. 11 of 2002 regulating and controlling the international trade of endangered animals and plants

Regulation · Made 2003-10-20

Resolution No. 223 of 2002 on the importation of honey bees

Regulation · Made 2002-06-10

Resolution No. 235 of 2004 amending Resolution No. 257 of 2003 on pesticides

Regulation · Made 2004-06-22

Resolution No. 243 of 2000 amending article 12 of Resolution No. 100 of 1993

Regulation · Made 2000-04-15

Resolution No. 257 of 2003 amending Resolution No. 97 of 1993 issuing the Implementing Regulation of the Federal Law No. 41 of 1992 on pesticides

Regulation · Made 2003-07-16

Resolution No. 37 of 2001 issuing the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation for installations

Regulation · Made 2001-12-09

Resolution No. 38 of 2000 stopping the registration of vessels and fishing licences

Regulation · Made 2000

Resolution No. 4 of 2005 on fishing of migratory fish with the use of ring net (Al-halaq)

Regulation · Made 2005

Resolution No.433 of 2017 on the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed

Regulation · Made 2017-09-04

Resolution No. 5 of 1998 prohibiting the use of ships, tankers and barges as floating containers for transportation or storage of petroleum or its derivatives

Regulation · Made 1998

Resolution No.574 of 2015 to regulate fishing by nets

Regulation · Made 2015-08-26

Resolution of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Authority for Agriculture and Food Safety No.7 of 2020 issuing a system of services and programs to improve the income of farm owners and livestock breeders in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

Regulation · Made 2020-03-10 · Abu Dhabi

Resolution of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Authority for Agriculture and Food Safety No.4 of 2020 to issue a regulation for commercial vegetable farms

Regulation · Made 2020-03-10 · Abu Dhabi

Resolution of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi No. 2 of 2024 regarding the air quality system in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

Regulation · Made 2024-04-03 · Abu Dhabi

Resolution of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Agriculture and Food Safety No.6 of 2020 to issue a food hygiene system during the stages of the food chain

Regulation · Made 2020-03-10 · Abu Dhabi

Resolution of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Agriculture and Food Safety No.2 of 2020 to issue a system for controlling imported foods to the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

Regulation · Made 2020-03-10 · Abu Dhabi

Resolution of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Agriculture and Food Safety No.3 of 2020 to issue the agricultural requirements system for Abu Dhabi farms

Regulation · Made 2020-03-10 · Abu Dhabi

Resolution of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Agriculture and Food Safety No.5 of 2020 to issue a system for the prevention and control of animal, epidemic and common diseases in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

Regulation · Made 2020-03-10 · Abu Dhabi

ٌResolution of the Council of Ministers No.25 of 2014 on the Executive Regulations of Federal Law No. 8 of 2013 on the prevention and control of contagious and epidemic animal diseases

Regulation · Made 2014-07-17

Resolution of the Director General of the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority No. 8 of 2024 regulating plant production farms for small farmers

Regulation · Made 2024-02-28 · Abu Dhabi

Resolution of the President of the Council Environment Department - Abu Dhabi No.(6) of 2007 issuing the executive regulations of Law No.(6) of 2006 concerning the Management of Groundwater Well Drilling

Regulation · Made 2007

Science, Technology & Innovation Policy in the United Arab Emirates

policy · Made 2015

Second Nationally Determined Contribution of the United Arab Emirates

policy · Made 2020-12

Sustainable Aquaculture Policy 2019

policy · Made 2019-03 · Abu Dhabi

The Civil Code

Act · Made 1985

The Water Quality Regulations (Fourth Edition)

Regulation · Made 2014-01-01 · Abu Dhabi

Repealed
UAE Circular Economy Policy 2021 - 2031

policy · Made 2021

UAE Climate Risk Assessment and Adaptation Measures in Key Sectors 2019 - Health, Energy, Infrastructure and Environment

policy · Made 2019

Active UAE Good Delivery Gold Members (list valid 30-06-2025, version 62)

Other · Version 62 (file name). Not a legal instrument; the EBC list of accredited refiners under the Accreditation Rules s.4. · Emirates Bullion Market Committee (published on ugd.gov.ae).

Due Diligence Regulations for Responsible Sourcing of Gold, Version 1, August 2022 — United Arab Emirates Ministry of Economy (title from the cover image)

Regulation · No number. Issued by the Ministry of Economy as AML/CFT supervisor of DNFBPs under Cabinet Decision 10/2019 Art. 44 (s. D, Legal Status). File name “MOE_Due Diligince Regulations V9_EN”. · Ministry of Economy (MoE; now Ministry of Economy and Tourism).

UAE Ministry of Economy (& Tourism) — UAE-Türkiye Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (web page)

Treaty · None (information page about the CEPA). · UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism.

UAE National Air Quality Agenda 2031

policy · Made 2023

UAE National Implementation Plan under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

policy · Made 2020-12

UAE National Innovation Strategy

policy · Made 2015

UAE National Invasive Species Strategy and Action Plan 2022 - 2026

policy · Made 2021

UAE Sustainable Finance Framework 2021 - 2031

policy · Made 2021

The Executive Regulation of the Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 on Value Added Tax — Cabinet Decision No. 52 of 2017 and its amendments (consolidated; headed “This is not an official Translation”)

Decree · Cabinet Decision No. (52) of 2017. Gazette reference not printed in this copy. · UAE Cabinet (on the presentation of the Minister of Finance); consolidation published by the Ministry of Finance (mof.gov.ae).

UAE Vision 2021

policy · Made 2010

United Arab Emirates’ First Long-Term Strategy (LTS) - Demonstrating Commitment to Net Zero by 2050

policy · Made 2023

United Arab Emirates General Environmental Policy 2021

policy · Made 2021

United Arab Emirates National Plan of Action for the Conservation and Management of Sharks

policy · Made 2018

United Arab Emirates’ Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0)

policy · Made 2024-11

VAT Public Clarification VATP029 — Gold – Making Charge (bilingual English/Arabic). NOTE: the doc-id names a Farahat & Co blog post (the source first cited); the file held is the FTA’s own clarification.

Treaty · VATP029. No gazette publication. · Federal Tax Authority (FTA).

Water Conservation Strategy

policy · Made 2010

Water Quality Regulations 2009

Regulation · Made 2009-07 · Abu Dhabi

Repealed
Water Quality Regulations 2025 (Sixth Edition)

Regulation · Made 2025-01-01 · Abu Dhabi

Water Supply Regulations 2009

Regulation · Made 2009-01 · Abu Dhabi