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Document overview
A modern unified regime for special economic and free zones covering governance, licensing, land, customs, labour and incentives.
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Scope and exclusions
Applies to
Applies to zones, operators and operating companies within the statute and each zone's establishing decree.
Limitations and exclusions
Incentives are not universal: duration, conditions, excluded sectors, mainland operations, VAT and customs must be checked for the zone and transaction.
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On-site text
No article-level full text or translation is yet published. This record does not replace the official Arabic text.
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Publication status
Source and translation status
OPAZ. A catalogue record and editorial overview are published in four languages; no article-level text is yet published.
Legal review
The official source and citation were checked; the consolidated version and amendments require separate verification before use. · August 24, 2026
Republication status
Only bibliographic data and an independent editorial overview are hosted. Terms for republication of the official text have not yet been cleared.
Change history
24 August 2026: source located and initial record, scope and exclusions added to the index.
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Official primary source
Royal Decree 38/2025 · OPAZ
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