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Commercial Companies Law
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UAE Corporate Citizenship 2026: Firms Are Now Officially Emirati
The UAE has granted formal corporate citizenship to all registered companies effective 2026, making them officially Emirati legal entities under Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2025. The status unlocks CEPA trade benefits and government incentives — but does not grant residency or
10 Jan 2026
UAE Registers 250,000 New Companies in 2025
The UAE added 250,000 new companies in 2025, pushing total registered businesses past 1.4 million. Minister Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri credited Commercial Companies Law reforms since 2021, which helped attract 760,000 new firms and grow UAE national SME numbers by 63 percent.
7 Jan 2026