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ARTICLE · 25 JULY 2024

Merger Control Comparative Guide

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Merger Control Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of United Arab Emirates, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries.

United Arab EmiratesAntitrust/Competition Law
Elsie Habib
Elsie Habib

1. Legal and enforcement framework

1.1 Which legislative and regulatory provisions govern merger control in your jurisdiction?

UAE Federal Decree Law 36/2023 on the Regulation of Competition, issued on 28 September 2023, governs merger control in the United Arab Emirates. It abrogates and supersedes the previous statute, Law 4/2012.

The implementing regulations of Law 36/2023 are still to be issued at the time of writing.

1.2 Which body is responsible for enforcing the merger control regime? What powers does it have?

The Ministry of Economy and the Competition Regulatory Committee – a regulatory authority emanating from the Ministry of Economy – oversee all matters relating to Law 36/2023 and are responsible for:

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