RAKEZ Implementing Regulations No. (1) of 2026 Concerning Electronic Publication of Statutory Notices

1. Title

2. Commencement

3. Application

4. Interpretation

5. Submission of Statutory Notices

6. Approval of Statutory Notices

7. Electronic Publication

8. Period of Publication

10. Effect of Electronic Publication

11. Capital Reduction Notices

12. Liquidation Notices

13. Accessibility of Published Notices

14. Transitional Arrangements

15. Registrar’s Directions

16. Designation of Electronic Platforms

17. Saving

1. Title

These Implementing Regulations may be cited as:

Implementing Regulations No. (1) of 2026 Concerning Electronic Publication of Statutory Notices.

2. Commencement

These Implementing Regulations shall come into force on such date as may be determined by the Registrar.

3. Application

3.1 These Implementing Regulations apply to any notice required to be published under the Companies Regulations.

3.2 Without limitation to Regulation 3.1, these Implementing Regulations apply to notices required in connection with:

(a) reduction of share capital;

(b) commencement of liquidation; and

(c) any other matter requiring publication under the Companies Regulations or as determined by the Registrar, including, without limitation, publication of notices relating to change of Company Name and cancellation of a License.

4. Interpretation

4.1 In these Implementing Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires:

Authority means Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone Authority.

Board means the Board of Directors of the Authority.

Companies Regulations means Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone Companies Regulations, as amended from time to time.

Electronic Publication means the publication of a Statutory Notice by posting such notice on the Official Electronic Platform in accordance with these Implementing Regulations.

Official Electronic Platform means the website of the Authority or any electronic platform designated by the Authority for the purposes of publication of Statutory Notices.

Publication Date means the date on which a Statutory Notice is first made publicly accessible on the Official Electronic Platform.

Registrar means the Registrar of Companies appointed by the Authority.

Statutory Notice means any notice required to be published under the Companies Regulations.

4.2 Any reference in the Companies Regulations to publication in appointed newspapers shall, upon the coming into force of these Implementing Regulations, be construed as a reference to Electronic Publication.

4.3 Any requirement in the Companies Regulations requiring publication in more than one newspaper shall be satisfied by a single Electronic Publication.

5. Submission of Statutory Notices

5.1 A Company, Liquidator or any person required to publish a Statutory Notice shall submit such notice to the Registrar in such form and manner as the Registrar may prescribe.

5.2 A submission shall:

(a) contain the full text of the proposed Statutory Notice;

(b) identify the Company to which the Statutory Notice relates;

(c) specify the provision of the Companies Regulations requiring publication; and

(d) be accompanied by such supporting documents or information as the Registrar may require.

5.3 The Registrar may require electronic submission through designated systems.

5.4 The Registrar may refuse to accept any submission which does not comply with prescribed requirements.

6. Approval of Statutory Notices

6.1 Upon receipt of a Statutory Notice, the Registrar shall review the submission to determine compliance with the Companies Regulations.

6.2 The Registrar may:

(a) approve the Statutory Notice for publication;

(b) refuse to approve the Statutory Notice; or

(c) require amendment prior to publication.

6.3 A Statutory Notice shall not be published unless approved by the Registrar.

7. Electronic Publication

7.1 Where a Statutory Notice has been approved, the Registrar shall cause the Statutory Notice to be published on the Official Electronic Platform.

7.2 A Statutory Notice shall be deemed published when first made publicly accessible on the Official Electronic Platform.

7.3 Electronic Publication shall constitute valid publication under the Companies Regulations.

7.4 Publication on the Official Electronic Platform shall constitute compliance with any requirement for publication in appointed newspapers.

8. Period of Publication

8.1 A Statutory Notice shall remain accessible for the period required under the Companies Regulations.

8.2 Where no specific period is prescribed, the Registrar may determine the appropriate publication period.

8.3 Removal after expiry shall not affect validity.

9. Official Record of Publication

9.1 The Official Electronic Platform shall constitute the official record of publication.

9.2 Publication on the Official Electronic Platform shall be deemed evidence of publication.

9.3 The Registrar shall maintain an electronic archive of published Statutory Notices.

9.4 Records shall be retained for a period of not less than ten (10) years.

9.5 Confirmation of publication may be issued upon request.