The Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”) Registration Authority (“RA”) has issued this Consultation Paper to invite public feedback and comments on proposed Undeveloped Commercial Land Regulations 2026 (the “Regulations”).
The proposed Regulations are set out in Annexure A of this Consultation Paper.
The summaries provided within this Consultation Paper should be read as an introduction to the provisions only – the precise details and specifics are contained in Annexure A themselves.
Where terms are capitalised in this Consultation Paper, they (unless context requires otherwise) should be taken to have the definitions ascribed to such terms in the Regulations.
Who should read this paper?
The proposals in this Consultation Paper would be of particular interest to landowners of vacant commercial plots, developers, and more generally to all individuals and organisations with a presence in the ADGM and their professional advisors.
We also welcome feedback from other stakeholders, whether based in the ADGM or beyond.
How to provide comments
Comments must be submitted through RA’s Consultation Portal at https://raconsultations.adgm.com/. To submit feedback, individuals and entities are required to register for an account on the portal, which is one-time process.
Please note that comments submitted to ra.consultation@adgm.com may not be considered. The email address ra.consultation@adgm.com should only be used for portal-related issues, such as registration, account access, and technical difficulties.
What happens next?
The deadline for providing comments on this proposal is 4 October 2026.
Following receipt and review of any comments, consideration will be given to whether any modifications to the proposed Regulations are required, and the ADGM Board of Directors (“Board”) and the RA will then proceed to enact the Regulations in their final form.
You should not act on the proposed Regulations until such time as the Regulations, and any guidance thereon, are published by the RA.
*Proposed legislations can be accessed under “Materials” tab located on the right-hand side of this Consultation Paper.
**To receive notification of future public consultations published by ADGM Registration Authority, please click “Subscribe” button.
Q1. DO YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS WITH OR FEEDBACK ON THE SIX-MONTH GRACE PERIOD FOR PLOT OWNERS TO APPLY FOR A BUILDING PERMIT FROM THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY?
Q2. DO YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS WITH OR FEEDBACK ON PLOT OWNERS PROVIDING THE REGISTRAR WITH THE BUIDLING PERMIT WITHIN SEVEN 7 DAYS OF ISSUANCE AND THE NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM BUILDING PERMIT ISSUANCE?
Q3. DO YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS WITH OR FEEDBACK ON THE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION TO COMMENCE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT AND FOR CONSTRUCTION NOT TO CEASE FOR 90 DAYS OR MORE?
Q4. DO YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS OR FEEDBACK ON THE TRIGGERS OF THE UNDEVELOPED LAND FEE AND ITS CALCULATION OF 2% OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE RELEVANT PLOT?
Q5. DO YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS WITH OR FEEDBACK ON THE EXEMPTIONS TO THE UNDEVELOPED LAND FEE?
Consultation Paper No. 3 of 2026 - Proposed Undeveloped Commercial Land Regulations 2026
Why are we issuing this paper?
The Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”) Registration Authority (“RA”) has issued this Consultation Paper to invite public feedback and comments on proposed Undeveloped Commercial Land Regulations 2026 (the “Regulations”).
The proposed Regulations are set out in Annexure A of this Consultation Paper.
The summaries provided within this Consultation Paper should be read as an introduction to the provisions only – the precise details and specifics are contained in Annexure A themselves.
Where terms are capitalised in this Consultation Paper, they (unless context requires otherwise) should be taken to have the definitions ascribed to such terms in the Regulations.
Who should read this paper?
The proposals in this Consultation Paper would be of particular interest to landowners of vacant commercial plots, developers, and more generally to all individuals and organisations with a presence in the ADGM and their professional advisors.
We also welcome feedback from other stakeholders, whether based in the ADGM or beyond.
How to provide comments
Comments must be submitted through RA’s Consultation Portal at https://raconsultations.adgm.com/. To submit feedback, individuals and entities are required to register for an account on the portal, which is one-time process.
Please note that comments submitted to ra.consultation@adgm.com may not be considered. The email address ra.consultation@adgm.com should only be used for portal-related issues, such as registration, account access, and technical difficulties.
What happens next?
The deadline for providing comments on this proposal is 4 October 2026.
Following receipt and review of any comments, consideration will be given to whether any modifications to the proposed Regulations are required, and the ADGM Board of Directors (“Board”) and the RA will then proceed to enact the Regulations in their final form.
You should not act on the proposed Regulations until such time as the Regulations, and any guidance thereon, are published by the RA.
*Proposed legislations can be accessed under “Materials” tab located on the right-hand side of this Consultation Paper.
**To receive notification of future public consultations published by ADGM Registration Authority, please click “Subscribe” button.
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