Legislative Decree No. 9 of 1997 concerning the appropriation of land by citizens of the United Arab Emirates. Country/Territory Bahrain Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Foreign land tenure Geographical area Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Small Island Developing States, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Legislative Decree enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Legislative Decree allows citizens of the United Arab Emirates to appropriate lands in the Kingdom of Bahrain with the same rights of Bahraini citizens. Full text Arabic Website www.legalaffairs.gov.bh