May '26

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

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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.

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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)

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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

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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)