Consumer Protection in the UAE

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"). We are also adding a new firm brochure entitled "Consumer Protection Laws in the UAE" to those available on our website http://www.tamimi.com/ and would encourage any clients wishing to obtain an overview of consumer protection laws applicable to business' in the UAE to take the time to read it.

Recently, there have been a number of consumer protection related matters reported in the media which has turned a spotlight onto this area of law. Most notably on the worldwide stage has been the recall of millions of vehicles by a number of major vehicle manufacturers earlier in the year. In Dubai,