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Jurisdiction | Name | Number | Issued On | Type |
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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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