UAE Competition Law: Ministry of Economy publishes guidelines on the submission of competition complaints

16 January 2026

The UAE Ministry of Economy & Tourism (the "MoE or the Ministry") has published detailed Guidelines on the submission of competition complaints under Federal Decree-Law No. 36 of 2023 regarding regulating competition (the "UAE Competition Law").

The Guidelines form part of the MoE's broader efforts to operationalise the UAE's revamped competition law framework following the entry into force of the UAE Competition Law in December 2023. While primarily procedural in nature, the Guidelines also provide important insight into how the MoE understands and applies key competition law concepts in practice, and how it expects complaints to be framed, substantiated and assessed.

This briefing summarises the key elements of the Guidelines and highlights selected practical implications for businesses operating in, or affecting, the UAE market.

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