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A key consideration for United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) firms with a presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (“KSA”), is…

This edition includes – DIFC Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Finance Events, ADGM Fines 6 Firms for Breaching CRS Regulations, DFSA…

On 23 February 2024, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) removed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from The FATF “grey…

On 1st January 2024, the Dubai Financial Services Authority (“DFSA”) Cyber Risk Management Rules came into force and for firms…

This edition includes – DIFC Inaugural Hedge Fund Event, DFSA Issues Consultation Paper 153 on Updates on the Regulation of…

In recent years, updates to the data protection laws and regulations in the UAE have brought the regimes more in…

This edition includes – DFSA waives fees for ESG listings; DFSA issues ‘Dear SEO Letters - Thematic review findings -…

This edition includes – FSRA publishes 2024 Business Plan, ADGM hosts Abu Dhabi Finance Week, DFSA issues Dear SEO Letter…

This edition includes – DFSA consults on banking credit and counterparty credit risk, FSRA consults on revisions to regulatory fees…

This edition includes – members of the UAE Sustainable Finance Working Group launch consultation on ‘Principles for Sustainability-Related Disclosures for…

This edition includes – ‌FSRA announces changes to its regulatory framework on client classification, client assets and conduct requirements regarding…

In 2020, the DFSA completed a programme of thematic reviews designed to assess the suitability-related systems and controls implemented by…

This edition includes – ‌ADGM Announce Sustainable Finance Regulatory Framework, DFSA Host Cyber Security Awareness Session, SCA Opens Virtual Asset…

This edition includes – ‌DFSA Publishes Consultation Paper on AML Rule Changes, ADGM Announce Abu Dhabi Finance Week, SCA Issues…

This edition includes – ‌DFSA Hosts Annual Outreach Session 2023, FSRA Enhances Framework for Private Credit Funds, MENA FATF upgrades…

This edition includes - ‌DFSA release CP150 on Money Services, Crypto Tokens and Crowdfunding, ADGM RA publishes CP on Distributed…

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This edition includes - ‌Cyber Risk Management Consultation Paper released by DFSA, DFSA release CP148 on the regulation of family…