UAE laws by sector
UAE industrial, product conformity, standards, metrology and technical regulation.
Federal Law No. (11) of 2021
Protects patents, utility certificates, industrial designs, integrated-circuit layout designs and undisclosed information and regulates registration, ownership, exploitation, licensing and enforcement of industrial property rights.
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Federal Decree-Law No. (25) of 2022
Creates the UAE federal framework for industrial licensing, registration, development, incentives, compliance and supervision across industrial establishments, including establishments in free zones unless exempted.
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Federal Decree-Law No. (20) of 2020
Establishes the federal system for standardisation, technical regulations, conformity assessment, measurement and metrology, supporting product/service quality, safety and market compliance.
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Federal Law No. (10) of 2018
Establishes product-safety obligations for products introduced into the UAE market, including safety criteria, conformity/risk assessment, supplier duties, traceability, market surveillance, withdrawal and recall.
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