Ministry of Economy — AML/CFT & Commercial Supervision
Cabinet Decision No. (59) of 2026 on the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. (36) of 2023 Regulating Competition
Long-anticipated executive regulations for the Competition Law, replacing 2012-era rules, take effect 30 July 2026. They tighten merger-filing formalities (proof of fee payment, original-language documents), set formal 10+90 working-day merger review timelines, clarify dominant-position assessment criteria, and introduce a 15-working-day third-party objection window. Relevant to any MOET-regulated business undertaking M&A, joint ventures, or holding a dominant market position in the UAE.
What firms should do
Yes — review M&A/merger notification procedures against the new filing and timeline requirements before the 30 July 2026 effective date
- Regulator
- Ministry of Economy — AML/CFT & Commercial Supervision
- Type
- Cabinet Decision
- Status
- Enacted
- Published
- 20 Apr 2026
- Takes effect
- 30 Jul 2026
- Reference
- Cabinet Decision No. 59 of 2026
- Topic
- Competition Law
- Impact
- Medium
Found automatically on the regulator's website and summarised by AI by Arakan Lexara. Not legal advice; check the official source before relying on it.
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