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ADGM ML/TF Risk Assessment 2026: Stability in Risk, Precision in Supervision

May 6, 2026

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ADGM ML/TF Risk Assessment 2026: Stability in Risk, Precision in Supervision

ADGM’s 2026 assessment of Legal Persons and Arrangements confirms stable ML/TF risk levels, introduces a five-point risk scale, and strengthens focus on ownership transparency and CSP-led supervision (as of March 2026)

ADGM Tightens Commercial Framework with 2026 Legislative Amendments

May 5, 2026

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2 min read

ADGM Tightens Commercial Framework with 2026 Legislative Amendments

RA introduces stricter transparency, licensing standards, and enforcement measures | Effective April 2026

DIFC Proposes Open-Access Prescribed Company Regime

May 1, 2026

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2 min read

DIFC Proposes Open-Access Prescribed Company Regime

Consultation Paper No. 1 of 2026 | Published: 30 April 2026 | Comments open until 2 June 2026

ADGM FSRA Tightens Insurance Framework and Introduces Climate Risk Mandate

Apr 30, 2026

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2 min read

ADGM FSRA Tightens Insurance Framework and Introduces Climate Risk Mandate

From IFRS 17 integration to mandatory climate risk management — key regulatory enhancements effective 27 April 2026

UAE Clarifies the Role of Compliance Officers and MLROs

Apr 28, 2026

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2 min read

UAE Clarifies the Role of Compliance Officers and MLROs

Unified AML/CFT/CPF guidance sets clear expectations on governance, independence and accountability

Business Risk Assessments in ADGM: More Than a Compliance Exercise

Apr 21, 2026

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2 min read

Business Risk Assessments in ADGM: More Than a Compliance Exercise

FSRA Guidance Reinforces BRA as the Core of AML Frameworks

DFSA Flags Critical Gaps in Fintech Compliance Frameworks

Apr 13, 2026

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4 min read

DFSA Flags Critical Gaps in Fintech Compliance Frameworks

April 2026 Thematic Review highlights governance, independence, and resource challenges across DIFC fintech firms

DFSA Introduces Strategic Regulatory Relief Framework for DIFC Firms

Apr 10, 2026

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3 min read

DFSA Introduces Strategic Regulatory Relief Framework for DIFC Firms

A temporary, risk-based framework offering operational flexibility while maintaining regulatory integrity

DFSA Consultation Paper 171: Miscellaneous Rulebook Changes

Mar 31, 2026

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3 min read

DFSA Consultation Paper 171: Miscellaneous Rulebook Changes

Consultation Paper No. 171 | Comments due by 27 April 2026

DFSA Operational Resilience Guidelines 2026

Mar 26, 2026

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5 min read

DFSA Operational Resilience Guidelines 2026

From Identification to Impact Tolerance: What Firms Must Get Right Now

 ADGM Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) Sector Thematic Review

Mar 24, 2026

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4 min read

ADGM Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) Sector Thematic Review

March 2026 - Thematic Review by ADGM Registration Authority highlights governance gaps, BO lapses, and evolving AML expectations

Stablecoins, Unhosted Wallets & P2P Transactions: Emerging AML Risks

Mar 17, 2026

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4 min read

Stablecoins, Unhosted Wallets & P2P Transactions: Emerging AML Risks

FATF highlights the growing use of stablecoins in peer-to-peer transactions and the regulatory challenges posed by unhosted wallets.

FATF’s New Playbook on Asset Recovery

Mar 16, 2026

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5 min read

FATF’s New Playbook on Asset Recovery

FATF releases Asset Recovery Guidance and Best Practices (4 November 2025), urging jurisdictions to prioritise confiscation of criminal proceeds and strengthen global recovery mechanisms.

Cyber-Enabled Fraud: Digitalisation and Global Financial Risks

Mar 6, 2026

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6 min read

Cyber-Enabled Fraud: Digitalisation and Global Financial Risks

FATF Analysis – February 2026: Cyber-enabled fraud is emerging as a major global money-laundering risk as digitalisation accelerates financial crime.

DFSA’s AML FAQs 2026: Precision, Accountability & No Room for Assumptions

Mar 3, 2026

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6 min read

DFSA’s AML FAQs 2026: Precision, Accountability & No Room for Assumptions

March 2026 FAQs on AML/CTF/CPF - Senior Management Accountability, Mandatory Articles of Association, Digital ID Guardrails & Expanded Audit Scope

DFSA Sets Regulatory Expectations Amid Regional Uncertainties

Mar 2, 2026

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4 min read

DFSA Sets Regulatory Expectations Amid Regional Uncertainties

DFSA Communication | Operational Resilience, Risk Monitoring & Mandatory Reporting Expectations | March 2026

VARA Tightens Oversight and Issues Marketplace Alert on Unauthorised Claims

Feb 27, 2026

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4 min read

VARA Tightens Oversight and Issues Marketplace Alert on Unauthorised Claims

February 2026 Update

DFSA Strengthens AML Framework: Proliferation Financing, VASPs & Tougher CDD Now in Focus

Feb 26, 2026

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4 min read

DFSA Strengthens AML Framework: Proliferation Financing, VASPs & Tougher CDD Now in Focus

Amendments to the AML Module align DIFC with Federal Law No. 10 of 2025 | Effective 2 March 2026

VARA Connect Portal: What Applicants Need to Know

Feb 10, 2026

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4 min read

VARA Connect Portal: What Applicants Need to Know

A practical overview of VARA’s AI-native portal for IDQ submissions, RFIs, and licensing workflows in Dubai’s virtual asset ecosystem

UAE VASP Travel Rule: What Virtual Asset Firms Must Get Right Now

Feb 5, 2026

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5 min read

UAE VASP Travel Rule: What Virtual Asset Firms Must Get Right Now

Travel Rule obligations for Virtual Asset Service Providers under UAE AML/CFT regulations, aligned with FATF standards and Cabinet Decision No. 134/2025

ADGM Revises IT & Cyber Incident Reporting Framework

Feb 4, 2026

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5 min read

ADGM Revises IT & Cyber Incident Reporting Framework

FSRA introduces a 24-hour reporting backstop and structured incident templates under GEN 3.5 (Effective 31 January 2026)

FSRA Thematic Review on Outsourcing: Key Observations & Regulatory Expectations

Jan 30, 2026

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4 min read

FSRA Thematic Review on Outsourcing: Key Observations & Regulatory Expectations

ADGM | FSRA | January 2026

Cyber Risk Readiness in ADGM: FSRA Flags Governance, Testing & Third-Party Gaps

Jan 23, 2026

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4 min read

Cyber Risk Readiness in ADGM: FSRA Flags Governance, Testing & Third-Party Gaps

FSRA Notice No. 15 of 2026 | Cyber Risk Management Rules effective 31 January 2026

The Misuse of Virtual Assets in Financial Crime

Jan 22, 2026

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5 min read

The Misuse of Virtual Assets in Financial Crime

Evolving Trends, Risks and Regulatory Responses in the UAE (2025)

ADGM’s Proposed Framework for Crypto Mining: What Businesses Need to Know

Jan 21, 2026

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4 min read

ADGM’s Proposed Framework for Crypto Mining: What Businesses Need to Know

Based on ADGM Registration Authority Discussion Paper No. 1 of 2026 | Feedback deadline: 20 March 2026

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