Decree Law No. 6 of 1985 regulating land possession and acquisition by citizens of Countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
مرسوم بقانون رقم 6 لسنة 1985م بتنظيم تملك مواطني دول مجلس التعاون الخليجي للعقارات المبنية والأراضي
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This Decree Law is composed of 8 articles. Article 1 defines requirements and conditions for the possession and acquisition of lands and buildings by physical and juristic citizens from Countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Article 3 deals with the transfer of the ownership of lands acquired in accordance with this Decree Law. Articles 5 and 6 pertain to the expropriation and registration of lands acquired by citizens of the GCC.