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UAE FIU Introduces New Rules for Suspending Suspicious Transactions and Freezing Funds

Jun 11, 2026

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UAE FIU Introduces New Rules for Suspending Suspicious Transactions and Freezing Funds

Regulation No. (1) of 2026 enters into force 60 days after publication in the Official Gazette, introducing new urgent reporting obligations and enhanced FIU powers

ADGM RA Flags Recurring AML/TFS Weaknesses Across DNFBPs Following 2025 Onsite Assessments

Jun 10, 2026

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ADGM RA Flags Recurring AML/TFS Weaknesses Across DNFBPs Following 2025 Onsite Assessments

DNFBPs urged to complete self-assessments and remediation reviews within three months as the regulator shifts focus from policy documentation to operational effectiveness.

DFSA Updates Rulebook to Strengthen Governance, Risk Management and Prudential Standards

Jun 9, 2026

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DFSA Updates Rulebook to Strengthen Governance, Risk Management and Prudential Standards

New requirements on risk appetite, internal audit, credit classification and emerging risks take effect from 1 January 2027 following Rulemaking Instruments issued on 11 May 2026.

ADGM FSRA Strengthens AML Framework: What Firms Need to Know

Jun 8, 2026

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ADGM FSRA Strengthens AML Framework: What Firms Need to Know

Amendments align the ADGM regime with updated UAE legislation, FATF standards, and evolving financial crime risks.

Enhancements to the DFSA Rulebook: Alignment with Basel Core Principles (CP 167)

May 13, 2026

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Enhancements to the DFSA Rulebook: Alignment with Basel Core Principles (CP 167)

DFSA strengthens risk governance, credit oversight, and related-party controls ahead of January 2027 implementation

UAE’s Proliferation Financing Risk Assessment

May 12, 2026

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UAE’s Proliferation Financing Risk Assessment

The UAE’s PF NRA highlights elevated risks around sanctions evasion, virtual assets, trade finance abuse, and front company structures across multiple sectors.

Cyber Threat Landscape for VASPs: FSRA Raises the Bar on Cyber Resilience

May 8, 2026

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Cyber Threat Landscape for VASPs: FSRA Raises the Bar on Cyber Resilience

FSRA highlights escalating cyber risks for Virtual Asset Service Providers in ADGM and reinforces mandatory cyber resilience, governance, and 24-hour incident reporting expectations (April 2026)

DFSA Proposes Key Enhancements to Islamic Finance Rules

May 7, 2026

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DFSA Proposes Key Enhancements to Islamic Finance Rules

Consultation Paper 172 | Clarifying “Holding Out” & Standardising Takaful Disclosures | Comments due: 19 June 2026

ADGM Introduces Regulatory Framework for Virtual Asset Staking

May 1, 2026

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ADGM Introduces Regulatory Framework for Virtual Asset Staking

FSRA formalises staking rules under COBS, FUNDS and GLO Rulebooks | Effective 29 April 2026 | Following Consultation Paper No. 10 of 2025

ADGM Administrative Regs Overhaul - June 2025

Jun 25, 2025

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ADGM Administrative Regs Overhaul - June 2025

Consultation open till 17 July 2025

ADGM Launches Its Digital Asset Power Play

Jun 17, 2025

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ADGM Launches Its Digital Asset Power Play

Buckle up—this is next-level financial regulation, tailored for digital assets.

Whistleblowing in ADGM: A Review of the 2024 Protection Regulations

Apr 28, 2025

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Whistleblowing in ADGM: A Review of the 2024 Protection Regulations

Effective from 5 July 2024, with compliance obligations due by 31 May 2025, this review outlines the key features of the ADGM’s whistleblower framework, its implications for market participants, and the necessary steps toward full compliance.

ADGM/FSRA - Consultation Paper No. 2 of 2025

Apr 11, 2025

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ADGM/FSRA - Consultation Paper No. 2 of 2025

Review of Prudential Framework for Lower Risk Firms - Open for Feedback Until 21 May 2025.

DFSA - CP164: Operational Risk Capital Requirement under Basel III

Mar 31, 2025

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DFSA - CP164: Operational Risk Capital Requirement under Basel III

The implementation is proposed for July 1, 2026, with public consultation open until May 12, 2025.

CP 1/2025: Proposed Periodic Fund Reporting Requirements in ADGM

Mar 24, 2025

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CP 1/2025: Proposed Periodic Fund Reporting Requirements in ADGM

The FSRA introduces a Periodic Fund Return to improve regulatory oversight, risk assessment, and transparency in ADGM’s fund management sector

DFSA CP160 Feedback: Client Assets Regime Updates

Mar 19, 2025

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DFSA CP160 Feedback: Client Assets Regime Updates

Effective January 2026

The DFSA Tokenisation Regulatory Sandbox

Mar 17, 2025

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The DFSA Tokenisation Regulatory Sandbox

Lets start tokenising!

DFSA Proposed Changes to Authorised Individuals Regime (CP165)

Mar 10, 2025

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DFSA Proposed Changes to Authorised Individuals Regime (CP165)

Effective from September 1, 2025

The Future of Finance

Feb 26, 2025

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The Future of Finance

Shaping the Future of Finance: Global Trends, AI Disruption & Investment Opportunities

FSRA Thematic Review on Client Classification

Feb 22, 2025

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FSRA Thematic Review on Client Classification

Strengthening Client Classification: FSRA’s Review on Compliance Gaps, Key Challenges, and Required Actions for APs.

DFSA Thematic Review: TFS Compliance in the DIFC Insurance Sector

Feb 18, 2025

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DFSA Thematic Review: TFS Compliance in the DIFC Insurance Sector

The DFSA review highlights TFS compliance strengths and gaps in the DIFC insurance sector, recommending improvements in risk assessment, policies, and oversight.

The Future of Inheritance

Feb 13, 2025

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The Future of Inheritance

A collaborative study published by DIFC Innovation Hub, Julius Baer, and Euroclear, exploring the impending $1 trillion generational wealth transfer in the Middle East...

The impact of AI on Finance

Jan 28, 2025

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The impact of AI on Finance

GFIN, co-led by the FCA and the DFSA, issues a report on the potential and challenges faced by the financial services industry

Thematic review on Whistleblowing

Jan 22, 2025

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Thematic review on Whistleblowing

The DFSA finds a few gaps that need to be addressed

ADGM issues new Employment Regulations

Jan 10, 2025

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ADGM issues new Employment Regulations

In force from 1st April 2025

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