Law No. (8) of 2023

We, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai,

After perusal of:

• Law No. (15) of 2014 Concerning the Dubai Development Authority and its amendments; and
• Decree No. (30) of 2017 Extending the Application of the Dubai Development Authority Planning and Construction Legislation to Certain Land Plots in the Emirate of Dubai,

Do hereby issue this Law.

Superseded Article

Article (1)

Article (3) of the above-mentioned Law No. (15) of 2014 is hereby superseded by the following:

Scope of Application

Article (3)

This Law applies to:

1. the DDA, which is established as a public authority having legal personality, financial and administrative autonomy, and the legal capacity required to undertake all acts and dispositions that ensure the achievement of the objectives for which the Creative Clusters are established;
2. the Creative Clusters, and the land plots, whose boundaries and areas are demarcated on the plans attached to this Law and which constitute a free zone governed by the legislation applicable to the DDA, including the above-mentioned Decree No. (30) of 2017; and
3. any other zone or land plot that becomes subject to supervision by the DDA pursuant to a resolution issued by the Ruler, upon the recommendation of the Chairman.

Commencement and Publication

Article (2)

This Law comes into force on the day on which it is issued, and will be published in the Official Gazette.

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Ruler of Dubai

Issued in Dubai on 6 February 2023 Corresponding to 15 Rajab 1444 A.H.

Plans Attached to this Law

Plot No. (5), Al Sufouh 2

Plot No. 69, Al Sufouh 1

Plot No. 1205, Al Thanyah 1

Plot No. 19, Dubai Marina

Plot No. 2, Al Barsha South

Plot No. 72, Al Hebiah 2

Plot No. 1233, Al Hebiah 4

Plot No. 2, Al Me'aisam 1

Plot No. 4, Al Ruwayyah 1

Plot No. 14, Za'abeel 2

Plot No. 3, Al Ruwayyah 1

Plot No. 1, Al Ruwayyah 1

Plot No. 2, Al Ruwayyah 1

Plot No. 1, Seih Al Salam

Plot No. 424, Al Quoz Industrial Area 2

Plot No. 1, Al Yalayis 4

Plot No. 51, World Trade Centre 2

Plot No. 71, World Trade Centre 2

Multiple Plots (Seih Shuaib)

Multiple Plots (Nad Al Sheba & Seih Shuaib)

Footnotes

¹ Every effort has been made to produce an accurate and complete English version of this legislation. However, for the purpose of its interpretation and application, reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the Arabic text will prevail.