Federal Decree-Law No. (40) of 2023 on Mediation and Conciliation in Civil and Commercial Disputes
| Author | United Arab Emirates (issued by President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan) |
|---|---|
| Published | September 28, 2023 |
| Format | Spec |
| Original | Read the original |
TL;DR — The UAE’s 2023 federal law consolidating the rules for mediation and court-linked conciliation in civil and commercial disputes.
An English translation of the United Arab Emirates federal decree-law on mediation and conciliation, issued in September 2023 and in force from late December 2023. It replaces Federal Law No. 17 of 2016 on mediation and conciliation centres and Federal Law No. 6 of 2021 on mediation.
The text runs through definitions and scope, judicial mediation and private mediation, the registration and duties of mediators, confidentiality, settlement agreements and how they become enforceable, and the conciliation centres attached to the courts.
What it is: primary legislation, an official English translation of a statute. A legal text, not commentary.
Where this came from
- A copy saved in October 2026.
- Published by the UAE government; listed on the Dubai Municipality legislation page and on the federal legislation portal (uaelegislation.gov.ae, which blocks scripted checks).
30 pages. A copy is archived locally against link rot; the header links the original source.