UAE to Lobby International Competition Network on Inter-Agency Information Sharing

The UAE intends to lobby the International Competition Network to increase information sharing among antitrust agencies, according to Global Competition Review. The initiative seeks to deepen cross-border regulatory collaboration and mutual assistance among competition authorities. For businesses in the UAE, expanded inter-agency data sharing signals closer international alignment in antitrust and merger oversight.

Published October 15, 2026 Source: Global Competition Review

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Issuing authority: UAE Ministry of Economy
Jurisdiction: United Arab Emirates
Publication date: October 14, 2026
Stage: Draft / consultation
Official source: news.google.com

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The United Arab Emirates plans to lobby the International Competition Network (ICN) to strengthen information-sharing mechanisms between competition enforcement agencies, according to a report by Global Competition Review.

The ICN is an informal multilateral network comprising national and regional competition agencies worldwide, providing a forum for antitrust authorities to address enforcement challenges, align procedural standards, and foster international cooperation.

The initiative to expand agency-to-agency information sharing aims to bolster cross-border coordination in antitrust investigations and multijurisdictional merger controls, reflecting the UAE's increasingly active stance in global competition policy forums.