Law No. (31) of 2019 Concerning the Regulation of the Alcoholic Beverages Activity in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

Article 1 — In the implementation of the provisions of this Law, the following words and ¶

phrases shall have the meanings corresponding thereto, unless the context
requires otherwise:
Emirate : The Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Department : The Department of Culture and Tourism.
Alcoholic
Beverages
: The beverages that contain at least 0.05% of alcohol.

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Alcoholic
Beverages Activity
: The activities related to the trade, circulation,
possession and manufacture of Alcoholic Beverages
as determined by the Department.

Article 2 — The Alcoholic Beverages Activity shall be considered among the tourist ¶

activities falling under the tourism sector in the Emirate and regulated by the
Department, including the free zones.

Article 3 — The applicable policies, rules, regulations, resolutions and circulars shall ¶

remain effective in a manner that does not contradict the provisions of this
Law until the issuance of the policies, rules, regulations, resolutions and
circulars implementing its provisions.

Article 4 — • The aforesaid Law No. (8) of 1976 shall be repealed. ¶

• Any provision or text that is contrary to the provisions of this Law shall be
repealed.

Article 5 — This Law shall be effective from the date of its issuance and published in the ¶

Official Gazette.
Issued by us in Abu Dhabi
On: : 19 December 2019
Corresponding to 22 Rabi’ Al-Akhar Hijri
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Ruler of Abu Dhabi

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Crown Prince Chairman
of the Executive Council
Resolutions
Crown Prince Chairman of the
Executive Council Resolutions

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