The UAE has established a new federal authority to oversee ambulance and civil defense services. This authority will have a range of responsibilities, including proposing policies and strategies, managing events and hazards, and providing training and awareness programs. The authority will also have the power to establish controls and requirements for securing buildings and facilities, and will work with other entities to provide support and services.
Who should read this
Entities involved in ambulance and civil defense services should immediately review this law
Directly affected
Key facts
- The Federal Authority for Ambulance and Civil Defense was established by Federal Decree by Law No. (8) of 2025
- The authority will have legal personality, financial and administrative independence, and executive and regulatory powers
- The authority will supersede the Civil Defense Authority and the National Guard Command with respect to the ownership of the National Ambulance company
- The authority will have a range of competences, including proposing policies and strategies, managing events and hazards, and providing training and awareness programs
- The authority will work with other entities, including the National Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Management Authority and the Competent Authorities and Concerned Entities
- The authority will have a Chairman, whose appointment and grade will be determined by a Federal Decree
What this means for you
The establishment of the Federal Authority for Ambulance and Civil Defense means that there will be a single, unified authority responsible for overseeing ambulance and civil defense services in the UAE. This should lead to more effective and efficient management of events and hazards, and improved services for the public.
Amends / replaces: Repeals Federal Decree by Law No. (35) of 2024 Regarding the Reorganization of the Civil Defense Authority
Directly affected: ambulance services, civil defense services, emergency response entities, government entities, private sector institutions
Source
UAE Legislation Portal — Finance & Banking (Sector 46)
https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/3231
Original-source date: 2025 · Captured: 2026-05-18T18:43+00:00Z
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