Local official gazettes and other resources

To find the local laws and decrees which pertain to each emirate, look for the local official gazette of the respective emirate of the UAE.

• The Official Gazette of Abu Dhabi

  The Official Gazette of Abu Dhabi is issued on a monthly basis in Arabic and English and includes laws and decrees issued by the Ruler of the emirate and decisions of the Crown Prince and Chairman of the Executive Council, in addition to circulars and regulations. The first issue of the Official Gazette dates back to 1965.

   

• The Official Gazette of Dubai

  Government of Dubai issues an Official Gazette through its Supreme Legislation Committee. It contains all legislations including laws, decrees, resolutions, regulations, by-laws, instructions and orders issued by the Government of Dubai

   

  Other resources

• The Dubai Legislation Portal

  The Dubai Legislation Portal is a reliable source for the latest legislations issued in the emirate of Dubai.

   

• Dubai courts

  The Dubai Courts has a directory of both federal and local laws of the Dubai emirate.

   

• eLibrary of the Judicial Department of Abu Dhabi

The eLibrary of the Judicial Department of Abu Dhabi facilitates the access to the resources and legal references of both federal laws and domestic laws of Abu Dhabi.

Issuing local laws and decrees

Article 125 of the UAE’s Constitution provides that the Governments of the local emirates implement the laws, the treaties and international agreements concluded by the federation, including the promulgation of the local laws, regulations, decisions and orders necessary for such implementation. The Executive Council in each emirate endorses draft laws and decrees ahead of submitting them to the respective Ruler of the emirate for final approval and issuance.