2025-05-13

Commercial Licensing Regulations (Controlled Activities) Rules 2025

The Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Global Market issued these rules to define and regulate specific controlled activities under the Commercial Licensing Regulations 2015. The document classifies financial, legal, accountancy, audit, company, single family office, and tax services as controlled activities requiring licensing when carried on by way of business. It further establishes general exclusions for employees and public authorities, as well as specific exemptions for cross-border service providers, while repealing the previous 2024 rules.

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