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Seventh Arab Competition Forum Convenes in Dubai on Digital Market Fairness

The seventh Arab Competition Forum opened in Dubai on October 28, 2026, focusing on competition policy and consumer protection in the digital economy. Co-organized by the UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism and international bodies, the forum highlighted the modernization of UAE competition law. Discussions focused on managing the commercial impact of digital platforms and artificial intelligence.

Published Source: Emirates News Agency (WAM)
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UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism
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United Arab Emirates
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Federal Decree-Law No. 36 of 2023 on the Regulation of Competition
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wam.ae
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The seventh Arab Competition Forum opened in Dubai on October 28, 2026, bringing together international competition authorities and private-sector leaders to discuss competition policy, fairness, and consumer protection within the digital economy, according to Emirates News Agency (WAM).

The event was co-organized by the UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism alongside the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the OECD, and the COMESA Competition Commission.

UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri inaugurated the event, highlighting the ongoing modernization of the country's legislative framework under Federal Decree-Law No. 36 of 2023 on the Regulation of Competition and its executive regulations.

Forum discussions centered on the growing commercial influence of digital platforms and artificial intelligence, with the stated objective of ensuring market efficiency and contestability.

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