A new Federal Law on product safety has been published in the UAE Official Gazette and will come into force in July 2019.

Following on from our article in last month’s Law Update (Issue 228) regarding the recently established consumer protection website, www.consumerrights.ae, this is the first in a series of three articles which will consider the UAE’s Consumer Protection Law which was introduced in 2006 (the "Law") and its implementing Regulations which were enacted in 2007 (the "Regulations").

The UAE Cabinet has issued comprehensive new regulations establishing detailed procedures for detecting, investigating, and prosecuting commercial fraud violations. These regulations introduce mandatory product recall requirements, enhanced coordination between federal and local authorities, and structured administrative settlement mechanisms that significantly impact businesses operating throughout the UAE supply chain.