June 2026
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Federal Cabinet has now issued Cabinet Decision 105 of 2026 (the Cabinet Decision) On Fees Prescribed for the Implementation of Federal Decree-Law 36 of 2023 Regulating Competition (the Law). The Cabinet Decision sets (for the first time) fees payable for requests filed pursuant to the Law.
Service fees
The following fees have been prescribed:
➢ Exemption request under Article 5 of the Law – restrictive agreements: AED 5,000
➢ Exemption request under Article 6 of the Law – dominant position: AED 5,000
➢ Exemption request under Article 7 of the Law – economic dependency: AED 5,000
➢ Exemption request under Article 8 of the Law – price reduction: AED 5,000
➢ Economic concentration clearance request: 0.02% of the total annual sales value of all establishments participating in the concentration, capped at AED 150,000
➢ Objection to an economic concentration: AED 1,500
➢ Grievance against decisions issued pursuant to the Competition Law: AED 500 (refundable if the grievance is accepted)
Entry into force
The Cabinet Decision shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall come into force 30 days after the date of its publication. The Cabinet Decision was signed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the Council of Ministers, on 12 June 2026 but we await confirmation of the Cabinet Decision’s inclusion in the Official Gazette. ■
