A new federal decree-law grants the Central Bank of the UAE expanded authority to oversee, regulate, and intervene in financial and insurance institutions, strengthening market stability, transparency, and consumer protection nationwide.

Dubai has enacted a new law regulating engineering consultancy practices, introducing stricter licensing, classification, and compliance standards to enhance quality, transparency, and governance.

Dubai has launched the Free Zone Mainland Operating Permit, a new system that allows free zone companies to legally conduct business in Dubai’s mainland without setting up a separate mainland entity.