Decree No. (3) of 2023

Amalgamating Land Plots into the Jebel Ali Free Zone^{^[1]}

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

After perusal of:

Law No. (1) of 1980 Establishing the Jebel Ali Free Zone;

Law No. (2) of 1986 Concerning Business Activities in the Jebel Ali Free Zone and its amendments;

Law No. (9) of 1992 Concerning the Establishment of Legal Entities in the Jebel Ali Free Zone;

Law No. (1) of 2001 Establishing the Ports, Customs, and Free Zone Corporation and its amendments;

Law No. (1) of 2002 Concerning the Mortgage of Real Property Constructed in the Jebel Ali Free Zone;

Decree No. (1) of 1985 Establishing the Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority and its amendments;

Decree No. (22) of 2009 Concerning Special Development Zones in the Emirate of Dubai; and

The Instructions Demarcating the Jebel Ali Free Zone, issued on 7 May 1983,

Do hereby issue this Decree.

Amalgamation of Land Plots

Article (1)

The following land plots, whose boundaries and areas are demarcated on the plans attached to this Decree, are hereby amalgamated into the Jebel Ali Free Zone:

1. Plot No. (1416), Jumeirah First;

2. Plot No. (1050), Umm Suqeim Second;

3. Plot No. (2), Mugatrah;

4. Plot No. (2810), Jebel Ali First;

5. Plot No. (5932397-2), Jebel Ali Third;

6. Plot No. (106-267), Al Qusais Industrial;

7. Plot No. (8118270), Al Warsan Third;

8. Plot No. (5325492), Saih Shuaib Third;

9. Plot No. (5330386), Saih Shuaib Fourth;

10. Plot No. (640-368), Al Quoz Industrial Third;

11. Plots No. (306) and (3019), Al Warsan First;

12. Plots No. (962) and (3565675-1), Umm Suqeim First;

13. Plots No. (7) and (127-131), Al Hamriya Port;

14. Plots No. (9), (57), and (99), Jebel Ali Industrial Second;

15. Plots No. (2), (5), and (33), Ras Al Khor Industrial Third;

16. Plots No. (8914331), (8914332), and (8914022), Hatta; and

17. Plots No. (3218320), (3210235), (24), (361), (362), (363), (364), (365), (366), (414), (432), (3210124), (3210201), (A1.01.02), and (A1.01.03), Dubai Maritime City.

Applicability of Legislation

Article (2)

a. The land plots referred to in Article (1) of this Decree are hereby deemed free zones. These free zones and the companies and establishments which are licensed to operate therein will be governed by the following legislation and the resolutions issued in pursuance thereof:

1. the above-mentioned Law No. (1) of 1980;

2. the above-mentioned Law No. (2) of 1986;

3. the above-mentioned Law No. (1) of 2002; and

4. the above-mentioned Decree No. (1) of 1985.

b. The Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority will exercise its powers under the legislation referred to in paragraph (a) of this Article, the resolutions issued in pursuance thereof, and other legislation in force in the Emirate within the land plots referred to in Article (1) of this Decree; and over the companies and establishments licensed by the Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority to operate in these land plots.

Concessions and Exemptions

Article (3)

The companies and establishments licensed to operate in the land plots referred to in Article (1) of this Decree will enjoy the concessions and exemptions prescribed under the legislation referred to in Article (2) of this Decree and other relevant legislation in force in the Emirate.

Compliance

Article (4)

All companies and establishments licensed to operate in the land plots referred to in Article (1) of this Decree must comply with its provisions within no later than three (3) months from the effective date hereof. The Chairman of the Ports, Customs, and Free Zone Corporation may, where required, extend this grace period for the same period.

Publication and Commencement

Article (5)

This Decree will be published in the Official Gazette and will come into force on the day on which it is published.

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Ruler of Dubai

Issued in Dubai on 6 February 2023

Corresponding to 15 Rajab 1444 A.H.

[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.