Federal Decree-Law No. 25/2025 (the “New Civil Code”), which entered into force on 1 June 2026, repeals Federal Law No. 5/1985 (the “Old Civil Code”) in its entirety, the most significant overhaul of UAE private law in a generation. The reform comes at a time when the UAE is understood to have one of the most active construction markets globally, with approximately US$1.13 trillion of active projects including those under execution and in the pipeline....











