Registration Authority Circulars

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2023 Circulars

Circular no (01) of 2022
Effective date 12 April 2023

Penalties for late filing of annual accounts

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2022 Circulars

Circular no (01) of 2022
Effective date 03 March 2022
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No. 2 of 2022

Preventative measures for events, tourism attractions, and social events

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Circular no (02) of 2022
Effective date 18 March 2022
Status : Superseded by RA Circular No.6 of 2022

Preventative measures for events, tourism attractions and social events (updated)

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Circular no (03) of 2022
Effective date 14 May 2022
Status : Superseded by RA Circular No.6 of 2022

Preventative measures for hotels and tourism establishments (updated)

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Circular no (04) of 2022
Effective date 14 May 2022
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No. 5 of 2022

Requirements for hotels and tourism establishments during the mourning period

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Circular no (06) of 2022
Effective date 28 September 2022
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No.7 of 2022

Updated COVID-19 preventative and precautionary measures for all ADGM licensed entities on Al Maryah Island.

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2021 Circulars

Circular no (1) of 2021
Effective date 04 January 2021
Status : In force

Economic Substance Update – Filing Deadline Extension

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Circular no (2) of 2021
Effective date 04 January 2021
Status : Replaced by RA Circular no.3 of 2021

Serving of Shisha in ADGM

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Circular no (3) of 2021
Effective date 17 January 2021
Status : Superseded by RA Circular No.6 of 2022

Serving of regular and single-use Shisha in ADGM

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Circular no (4) of 2021
Effective date 26 January 2021
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No. 12 of 2021

Covid-19 testing of staff of selected activities and vaccinations

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Circular no (5) of 2021
Effective date 05 February 2021
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No. 11 of 2021

Shopping mall and retail store operating requirements - capacity restriction updates

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Circular no (6) of 2021
Effective date 05 February 2021
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No. 9 of 2021

Cinema operating requirements in ADGM

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Circular no (7) of 2021
Effective date 09 February 2021
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No. 18 of 2021

Health and safety requirements in parks on Al Maryah Island

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Circular no (8) of 2021
Effective date 28 February 2021
Status : In force

Obligation to obtain and maintain Temporary Work Permits for non-employees

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Circular no (9) of 2021
Effective date 08 March 2021
Status : Superseded by RA Circular No.6 of 2022

Updated cinema operating requirements in ADGM

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Circular no (10) of 2021
Effective date 10 March 2021
Status : Superseded by RA Circular No. 21 of 2021

Updated restrictions on events in Al Maryah Island

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Circular no (11) of 2021
Effective date 08 June 2021
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No. 16 of 2021

Mall Operating Requirements - Family seating update

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Circular no (12) of 2021
Effective date 08 June 2021
Status : Superseded by RA Circular No.6 of 2022

COVID 19 testing of staff of selected activities and vaccination update

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Circular no (13) of 2021
Effective date 13 June 2021
Status : Replaced by Circular no.22 of 2021

Health and Safety Requirements for Offices Updated

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Circular no (14) of 2021
Effective date 14 June 2021
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No. 21 of 2021

Green Pass Using Alhosn App

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Circular no (15) of 2021
Effective date 29 June 2021
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No. 19 of 2021

Procedural requirements for retail businesses when a staff member tests positive for COVID19

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Circular no (16) of 2021
Effective date 19 July 2021
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No. 20 of 2021

Food and beverage establishment capacity reduction

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Circular no (17) of 2021
Effective date 19 July 2021
Status : Superseded by RA Circular No.6 of 2022

Entertainment centre capacity reduction

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Circular no (18) of 2021
Effective date 19 July 2021
Status : Superseded by RA Circular No.6 of 2022

Parks capacity reduction

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Circular no (19) of 2021
Effective date 22 July 2021
Status : Superseded by RA Circular No.6 of 2022

Requirements when retail staff test positive for COVID19 – quarantine period update

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Circular no (20) of 2021
Effective date 15 August 2021
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No.25 of 2021

Mall operating requirements – staff entrances update

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Circular no (21) of 2021
Effective date 20 August 2021
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No.23 of 2021

Updated preventative measures and operating capacities

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Circular no (22) of 2021
Effective date 02 September 2021
Status : Replaced by Circular No.24 of 2021

Health and safety requirements for offices – Abu Dhabi Government entity update

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Circular no (23) of 2021
Effective date 07 September 2021
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No. 26 of 2021

Updated options for access to malls and other public areas

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Circular no (24) of 2021
Effective date 14 September 2021
Status : Superseded by RA Circular No.6 of 2022

Health and safety requirements for offices – capacity update

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Circular no (25) of 2021
Effective date 14 September 2021
Status : Superseded by RA Circular No.6 of 2022

Mall Operating Requirements – age restriction removal

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Circular no (26) of 2021
Effective date 30 November 2021
Status : Replaced by RA Circulars No. 27 and No. 28 of 2021

Updated events access measures

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Circular no (27) of 2021
Effective date 30 November 2021
Status : Superseded by RA Circular No.6 of 2022

Access Requirements and Operating Capacities

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Circular no (28) of 2021
Effective date 14 June 2021
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No. 29 of 2021

Preventative Measures for Events & Exhibitions

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Circular no (29) of 2021
Effective date 29 December 2021
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No. 01 of 2022

Preventative measures for events, exhibitions and social events

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Circular no (30) of 2021
Effective date 31 December 2021
Status : NA

Requirements for New Years’ Eve events

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2020 Circulars

Circular no (1) of 2020: Mourning Announcement
Effective date 12 January 2020
Status : N/A

Mourning Announcement

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Circular no (3) of 2020
Effective date 09 March 2020
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No. 16 of 2020

Temporary restriction on face to face classes for education and training providers

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Circular no (4) of 2020
Effective date 11 March 2020
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No. 2 of 2021

Ban on Serving Shisha

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Circular no (5) of 2020
Effective date 12 March 2020
Status : Replaced by RA Circulars No. 6 and No. 20

Events Restriction - Hotels and Tourism Establishments

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Circular no (6) of 2020
Effective date 15 March 2020
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No. 20 of 2020

Temporary Restriction on Events in Al Maryah Island

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Circular no (7) of 2020
Effective date 14 March 2020
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No. 12 of 2020

Temporary suspension on cinema and electronic and entertainment venue activities in Al Maryah Island

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Circular no (8) of 2020
Effective date 17 March 2020
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No. 17 of 2020

Temporary closure of Mosques and Prayer Rooms

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Circular no (9) of 2020
Effective date 18 March 2020
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No. 35 of 2020

Health and Safety Obligations on ADGM Licensed Food Establishments

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Circular no (10) of 2020
Effective date 19 March 2020
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No. 11 of 2020

Suspension of spas, lounges and entertainment facilities

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Circular no (11) of 2020
Effective date 22 March 2020
Status : Replaced by RA Circulars No. 33, No. 36 and No. 37 of 2020

Temporary precautionary restrictions concerning hotels, restaurants, grocery stores and parks

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Circular no (12) of 2020
Effective date 25 March 2020
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No. 19, No. 35 and No. 36 of 2020

Suspension of shopping malls and other precautionary requirements

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Circular no (13) of 2020
Effective date 28 March 2020
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No. 36 of 2020

Temporary suspension of dining in hotel restaurants and cafes

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Circular no (14) of 2020
Effective date 29 March 2020
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No. 27 of 2020

Maximum proportion of staff working in office

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Circular no (15) of 2020
Effective date 05 April 2020
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No. 39 of 2020

Temporary suspension of valet parking

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Circular no (16) of 2020
Effective date 05 April 2020
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No. 38 of 2020

Health and safety requirements for education and training providers

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Circular no (17) of 2020
Effective date 14 April 2020
Status : Replaced by Circular No. 32 of 2020

Continuation of temporary closure of prayer rooms

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Circular no (18) of 2020
Effective date 22 April 2020
Status : Expired

Working hours in the ADGM during the Holy month of Ramadan

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Circular no (19) of 2020
Effective date 27 April 2020
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No. 21 of 2020

Mall reopening and operating requirements

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Circular no (20) of 2020
Effective date 27 April 2020
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No.10 of 2021

Continuation of restriction on any events in Al Maryah Island

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Circular no (21) of 2020
Effective date 06 May 2020
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No. 23 of 2020

Mall Operating Requirements Updated

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Circular no (22) of 2020
Effective date 14 May 2020
Status : In force

ADGM Economic Substance Awareness

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Circular no (23) of 2020
Effective date 20 May 2020
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No. 24 of 2020

Mall operating requirements updated

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Circular no (24) of 2020
Effective date 22 May 2020
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No. 25 of 2020

Mall operating requirements updated

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Circular no (25) of 2020
Effective date 30 May 2020
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No. 26 of 2020

Mall operating requirements updated - timing and refunds / exchanges

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Circular no (26) of 2020
Effective date 02 June 2020
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No. 29 of 2020

Mall operating requirements updated - capacity

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Circular no (27) of 2020
Effective date 10 June 2020
Status : Replaced by Circular No. 31 of 2020

Health and safety requirements for offices - updated

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Circular no (28) of 2020
Effective date 18 June 2020
Status : In force

ADGM Economic Substance Annual Notification

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Circular no (29) of 2020
Effective date 18 June 2020
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No. 30 of 2020

Mall operating requirements updated

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Circular no (30) of 2020
Effective date 29 July 2020
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No. 33 of 2020

: Mall operating requirements updated - including capacity, children and fitting rooms.

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Circular no (31) of 2020
Effective date 11 August 2020
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No. 13 of 2021

Health & Safety Requirements for Offices Updated

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Circular no (32) of 2020
Effective date 11 August 2020
Status : Superseded by RA Circular No.6 of 2022

Reopening of Prayer Rooms

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Circular no (33) of 2020
Effective date 09 September 2020
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No. 41

Mall operating requirements updated - cinemas, valet, social distancing in supermarkets

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Circular no (34) of 2020
Effective date 17 August 2020
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No.6 of 2021

Operating requirements for cinemas

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Circular no (35) of 2020
Effective date 09 September 2020
Status : In force

Licensed food establishments - health and safety requirements updated

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Circular no (36) of 2020
Effective date 09 September 2020
Status : In force

Hotels and tourism establishments - health and safety requirements updated

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Circular no (37) of 2020
Effective date 09 September 2020
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No.7 2021

Parks - health and safety precautionary measures updated

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Circular no (39) of 2020
Effective date 09 September 2020
Status : Superseded by RA Circular No.6 of 2022

Valet parking services - health and safety precautionary measures updated

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Circular no (40) of 2020
Effective date 24 September 2020
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No. 17 of 2021

Operating Requirements for Entertainment, Electronic Games and Children’s Play Venues Updates

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Circular no (41) of 2020
Effective date 24 September 2020
Status : Replaced by RA Circular No. 5 of 2021

Cinema and valet restrictions removed and supermarket queues updates

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Circular no (42) of 2020
Effective date 28 October 2020
Status : In force

Economic Substance update – Filing requirements and deadlines

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Circular no (43) of 2020
Effective date 20 December 2020

ESR Filing Portal Go Live

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2019 Circulars
2018 Circulars
2017 Circulars