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Jurisdiction Name Number Issued On Type
UAE Determining Rent Increases for Real Property in the Emirate of Dubai Decree No.43 of 2013 18 December 2013 Decree law
UAE Concerning the Land Department Law No. 07 of 2013 18 September 2013 Federal law
UAE Organizing the utilization of Government dwelling Law No. 11 of 2007 19 August 2007 Federal law
UAE Regarding Exempting The Activities Of The Real Estate Settlement Committee From The Prior Control Of The State Audit Institution Law No. 15 of 1981 27 July 1981 Federal law
UAE The Continuance Of The Real Estate Loans Settlement Committee In Exercising Its Authorities Law No. 19 of 1981 11 August 1981 Federal law
UAE Federal law Concerning The Emirates Real Estate Establishment Law No .7 of 2000 10 July 2000 Federal law
UAE Federal law on the mortgage of movable property to secure debt Law No. 20 of 2016 12 December 2016 Federal law
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