Free Zone Rules and Regulations

Free Zone Rules and Regulations

Keep up to date with all our latest information, as well as official circulars and any changes in rules and regulations.

Regulations require UAE onshore and Free Zone Companies that carry out "relevant activities" to maintain an adequate "economic presence" in the UAE relative to the activities they undertake.
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Cabinet Resolution No. (53) of 2021 Concerning the Administrative Penalties against Violators of The Provisions of the Cabinet Resolution No. (58) of 2020 Concerning the Regulation of Beneficial Owner Procedures
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Cabinet Decision No. (58) of 2020 Regulating the Beneficial Owner Procedures
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Free Zone Rules and Regulations
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Free Zone Company Regulations
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Circular No 1 - Dated 24 November 2015 - Visa Quota for Licensees
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Circular No 2 - Dated 24 November 2015 - Exemption from Rules and Regulations for Dubai World Trade Centre LLC Existing Lessess, Offices of Embassies & Consulates of Foreign Countries and UAE Government Departments
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Circular No 3 - Dated 9 June 2016 - Amendment to License Categories for Dubai World Trade Centre Authority Rules & Regulations
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Circular No 4 - Dated 16 Oct 2016 - Amendment to Visa Tariff Schedule for Dubai World Trade Centre Authority Rules and Regulations
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Circular No 5 - Dated 14 June 2017 - Market Fees for Hotels
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Circular No 6 - Dated 22 August 2017 - Rules & Regulations regarding Transfer of Companies to and from Dubai World Trade Centre Authority Free Zone
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Circular No 7 - Dated 24 Sep 2017 - Rules & Regulations regarding the Share Capital of the Companies Established within Dubai World Trade Centre Authority Free Zone
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Circular No 8 - Dated December 24 2017 – Rules and Regulations regarding the Events and Entertainment Activities carried out within Dubai World Trade Centre Authority Free Zone
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Circular No 9 – Dated 11 March 2018 – Amending Circular No 8 concerning Rules and Regulations regarding the event and entertainment activities carried out within Dubai World Trade Centre Authority Free Zone
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Circular No 10 - Dated 14 November 2019 - Rules and Regulations regarding employee affairs - Wage Protection System (WPS) for licensee's of Dubai World Trade Centre Authority Free Zone
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Circular No 11 - Dated 15 October 2020 - Rules and Regulations regarding the share capital of the companies established within Dubai World Trade Centre Authority Free Zone
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Circular No 12 - Dated 30 September 2021 - Rules and Regulations regarding Single Family Office & Multi Family Office activities within Dubai World Trade Centre Authority Free Zone
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Circular No 13 - Dated 01 November 2021 - Rules and Regulations regarding Share Classes for companies established within Dubai World Trade Centre Authority Free Zone
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Circular No 14 - Dated 01 November 2021 - Rules and Regulations regarding Redomicile of Overseas Entities within Dubai World Trade Centre Authority Free Zone