His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has enacted Law No. (6) of 2025, which aligns government land allocation with the strategic goals of the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan. The law empowers Dubai Municipality to oversee land distribution to public entities, ensuring land is used efficiently for essential services and infrastructure development.

Under the new legislation, Dubai Municipality will assess land requests, determine appropriate plot sizes and locations, maintain a unified land registry, and reclaim land if legal conditions are unmet. The law emphasizes allocations based on economic, social, and security needs, and takes effect 30 days after publication in the Official Gazette.