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UAE Competition Law Update – New Merger Control Thresholds Announced

The UAE has introduced significant changes to its merger control framework with the issuance of Cabinet Resolution No. (3) of 2025, which establishes the long-awaited thresholds for merger filings.

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

BLK Partners

New Thresholds For Merger Control Filing

On 28 September 2023, a new federal law regulating competition, Law No. 36 of 2023 (the "New Competition Law"), was issued, repealing Law No. 4 of 2012 (the "Old Competition Law").

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

HM

Habib Al Mulla and Partners

New Developments In The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Competition Law: Turnover Thresholds Introduced For Merger Control Filings

On 20 January 2025, the UAE Cabinet issued Cabinet Decision No. (3) of 2025 (the "Cabinet Decision"), setting out the long-awaited thresholds for merger control filings under Federal Decree-Law No. 36 of 2023 on Regulating Competition.

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

SP

Squire Patton Boggs

New UAE Merger Control Notification Thresholds

On 20 January the UAE announced the long anticipated new notification thresholds. The new turnover threshold of AED 300 million (approx. USD 81 million) will apply starting send of March individually.

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

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BREMER LF WLL

New Thresholds For Merger Filings In The UAE: An Overview

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

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Bracewell

UAE Cabinet Decision No. (3) Of 2025: Key Update On Competition Ratios

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

BA

BSA Law

Understanding The New Competition Law In The UAE

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

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Dr Hassan Elhais

UAE Regulation Of Competition (The New Competition Law)

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

SP

Squire Patton Boggs

MENA Merger Control What's New In 2024

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

BF

BREMER LF WLL

The ECOWAS Merger Control Regime Enters Into Force

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

BF

BREMER LF WLL

Pending Amendments To The COMESA Merger Control Regime

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

BF

BREMER LF WLL

Navigating The New UAE Competition Law: Moving Towards EU Principles? Part 4—UAE Prohibition On Abuse Of Dominant Position And Article 102 Of The Treaty On The Functioning Of The European Union (TFEU)

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Navigating The New UAE Competition Law: Moving Towards EU Principles? Part 3—UAE Prohibition On Restrictive Agreements And Article 101 Of The Treaty On The Functioning Of The European Union (TFEU)

Worldwide Anti-trust

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Navigating The New UAE Competition Law: Moving Towards EU Principles?

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Regulatory Framework For Offering Structured Products In The UAE: Recent Updates

United Arab Emirates Finance

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

Cyprus International Trust - A Guide To Estate Planning And Asset Protection

United Arab Emirates Family

DV

Dolce Vita Advisors

Private Trust Companies - A Comprehensive Guide For HNW And UHNW Families (Video)

United Arab Emirates Commercial

CA

Cavenwell Group

New Developments In The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Competition Law: Turnover Thresholds Introduced For Merger Control Filings

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

SP

Squire Patton Boggs

The Growing International Reach Of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM): Highlighting A Recent Case On Cross Border Insolvency

United Arab Emirates Insolvency

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

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In December 2020, Chanel claimed that Jonak was engaging in Parasitism by creating products that closely mimicked Chanel's designs, therefore, leveraging Chanel's established brand image to attract consumers.

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UAE Competition Law Update – New Merger Control Thresholds Announced

The UAE has introduced significant changes to its merger control framework with the issuance of Cabinet Resolution No. (3) of 2025, which establishes the long-awaited thresholds for merger filings.

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

BLK Partners

What Drives Countries To Utilize Trade Measures As Instruments Of Protectionism?

Protectionism is the ideology of shielding domestic industries from foreign competition through the implementation of governmental measures such as tariffs, quotas, subsidies, or regulations.

United Arab Emirates International

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Audiri Vox

New Thresholds For Merger Control Filing

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

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Habib Al Mulla and Partners

New Developments In The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Competition Law: Turnover Thresholds Introduced For Merger Control Filings

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

SP

Squire Patton Boggs

New UAE Merger Control Notification Thresholds

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

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BREMER LF WLL

New Thresholds For Merger Filings In The UAE: An Overview

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

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Bracewell

UAE Cabinet Decision No. (3) Of 2025: Key Update On Competition Ratios

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

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BSA Law

UAE Announces The Turnover Thresholds For Merger Filings

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Al Tamimi & Company

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