AML / CFT regulation in United Arab Emirates

Cabinet Decision No. 111/2022 on the Regulation of Virtual Assets and Their Service Providers

United Arab Emirates

VARA

Cabinet Decision No. 112/2022 on Delegating Certain Competencies Related to Virtual Asset Regulation

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2026-04-30

Financial Services and Markets (Amendment No. 1) Regulations 2026

United Arab Emirates

FSRA

2026-04-30

Consultation Paper No. 1 of 2026 – Proposed Enhancements to the Anti-Money Laundering Framework of the FSRA

United Arab Emirates

FSRA

2026-03-05

Notice of Amendments to Legislation March 2026

United Arab Emirates

DFSA

2026-02-26

Notice of Amendments to Legislation: February 2026

United Arab Emirates

DFSA

2025-12-16

The United Arab Emirates’ Virtual Assets Travel Rule

United Arab Emirates

CBUAE

2025-11-07

Guidance for Licensed Financial Institutions on Risks Related to Proliferation Finance

United Arab Emirates

CBUAE

2025-11-07

Best Practices for Licensed Financial Institutions on Implementing a Risk-Based Approach and Conducting Risk-Based Institutional Risk Assessments

United Arab Emirates

CBUAE

2025-11-07

Best Practices for Licensed Financial Institutions on Implementing Role-Based AML/CFT/CPF Training

United Arab Emirates

CBUAE

2025-11-07

Guidance for Licensed Financial Institutions on Risks Related to Trade-Based Money Laundering and Transshipment

United Arab Emirates

CBUAE

2025-11-07

Guidance for Licensed Financial Institutions on Customer Due Diligence/Know Your Customer and Record-Keeping

United Arab Emirates

CBUAE

2025-11-07

Guidance for Licensed Financial Institutions on Correspondent Banking and Expectations for Managing Correspondent Banking Relationships

United Arab Emirates

CBUAE

2025-10-29

Cabinet Resolution No. 134 of 2025 on Executive Regulations for Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025 Regarding Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation Financing

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2025-09-30

Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025 Regarding Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorism Financing and Proliferation Financing

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2025-07-30

Consultation Paper No. 8 of 2025 – Proposed Enhancements to the Regulatory Framework

United Arab Emirates

FSRA

2025-06-26

Exchange Business Regulation

United Arab Emirates

CBUAE

2025-06-19

Virtual Assets and Related Activities Regulations 2023

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2025-06-19

Compliance and Risk Management Rulebook

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2025-06-19

VA Transfer and Settlement Services Rulebook

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2025-06-06

Guidance on Regulation of Virtual Asset Activities in ADGM

United Arab Emirates

FSRA

2024-05-13

Notice of Amendments to Legislation: May 2024

United Arab Emirates

DFSA

2023-12-28

Notice of Amendments to Legislation December 2023

United Arab Emirates

DFSA

2023-12-13

Supplementary Guidance on Regulatory Framework for Authorised Persons Dealing in OTC Leveraged Products for Retail Clients

United Arab Emirates

FSRA