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Regulatory Update: Middle East Edition – February 2023
This edition includes - Cyber Risk Management Consultation Paper released by DFSA, DFSA release CP148 on the regulation of family…
March 7, 2023
Regulatory Update: Middle East Edition – January 2023
This edition includes - DFSA representative office sectoral review, New ADGM Authority and RA CEOs appointed, CBUAE new AML guidelines…
February 6, 2023
Regulatory Update: Middle East Edition – December 2022
This edition includes - Federal Decree Law on corporate tax issued by UAE, ADGM introduce the Guiding Principles on Whistleblowing,…
January 9, 2023
Regulatory Update: Middle East Edition – November 2022
This edition includes - DFSA crypto token regulatory regime in force, DFSA release CP145 on regulatory requirements for lower risk…
December 7, 2022
Regulatory Update: Middle East Edition – October 2022
This edition includes - DFSA issues feedback statement following CP143, UAE FIU publishes report on fraud crimes, trends and typologies…
November 7, 2022
Regulatory Update: Middle East Edition – September 2022
This edition includes - DFSA publish Cyber Thematic Review Report, Virtual asset guiding principles published by FSRA, FSRA enhances capital…
October 10, 2022
Regulatory Update: Middle East Edition – August 2022
This edition includes - ADGM Registration Authority publishes priorities for 2022-2023, VARA issues regulations governing virtual assets marketing and DIFC…
September 13, 2022
The ADGM Data Protection Regulations Amendment 2022 - What you need to know
The Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”) released its comprehensive data protection regulations in 2021 (the “Regulations”), repealing the Data Protection…
August 17, 2022
Regulatory Update: Middle East Edition – July 2022
This edition includes - DFSA issues consultation paper no.144 ‘Miscellaneous Changes’, ADGM issues white paper on sustainable finance, FATF issues…
August 10, 2022
Regulatory Update: Middle East Edition – June 2022
This edition includes - DFSA holds educational cyber security seminar, DIFC Academy holds ERS, CRS and FATCA training, ADGM announced…
July 11, 2022
Are you prepared for FATCA and CRS Reporting?
The UAE Ministry of Finance extends FATCA and CRS reporting submission deadline to no later than 20 July 2022 in…
July 5, 2022
FATCA and CRS Reporting Services
The UAE Ministry of Finance (“MoF”) recently launched a new centralised portal for submitting the annual reporting and risk assessment…
June 22, 2022
UAE Outsourcing and Support: Independent Non Executive Director Services
Waystone Compliance Solutions offers its clients operating in the financial centres of the DIFC and the ADGM various outsourcing options.
June 21, 2022
Regulatory Update: Middle East Edition – May 2022
This edition includes - DFSA outreach session on financial crime, ADGM issues consultation paper on commercial legislation, FCCP issues an…
June 9, 2022
Regulatory Update: Middle East Edition – April 2022
This edition includes - DIFC consults on the prescribed company regulations, FSRA issues discussion paper on DeFi, SAMA opens consultation…
May 16, 2022
Middle East Regulatory Update – March 2022
This Middle East Regulatory Update includes the following: DIFC & DFSA latest developments ADGM & FSRA latest developments Middle East…
April 19, 2022
Virtual Assets Regulatory Landscape in the UAE
If you are in the virtual assets space, the UAE is likely to be firmly on your radar.
March 30, 2022
Regulatory Update: Middle East Edition – February 2022
This edition includes – DIFC holds AI festival, FSRA enhances framework to broaden participation in private capital markets, SCA reviews…
March 15, 2022