AML / CFT regulation in United Arab Emirates

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2026-03-05

Notice of Amendments to Legislation March 2026

Dubai Financial Services Authority

United Arab Emirates

DFSA

2026-02-26

Notice of Amendments to Legislation: February 2026

Dubai Financial Services Authority

United Arab Emirates

DFSA

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

Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2025-09-30

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

Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2025-06-19

Compliance and Risk Management Rulebook

Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2025-06-19

Virtual Assets and Related Activities Regulations 2023

Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2025-06-19

VA Transfer and Settlement Services Rulebook

Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2024-05-13

Notice of Amendments to Legislation: May 2024

Dubai Financial Services Authority

United Arab Emirates

DFSA

2023-12-28

Notice of Amendments to Legislation December 2023

Dubai Financial Services Authority

United Arab Emirates

DFSA

2023-06-23

Notice of Consultation Paper Release (23 Jun 2023)

Dubai Financial Services Authority

United Arab Emirates

DFSA

2023-05-11

Notice of Amendments to Legislation May 2023

Dubai Financial Services Authority

United Arab Emirates

DFSA

2023-03-03

Notice of Amendments to Legislation March 2023

Dubai Financial Services Authority

United Arab Emirates

DFSA

2022-11-11

Notice of Amendments to Legislation November 2022

Dubai Financial Services Authority

United Arab Emirates

DFSA

2022-10-18

Notice of Amendments to Legislation October 2022

Dubai Financial Services Authority

United Arab Emirates

DFSA

2022-03-16

Notice of Amendments to Legislation March 2022

Dubai Financial Services Authority

United Arab Emirates

DFSA

2022-01-01

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

Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2022-01-01

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

Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2021-08-24

Notice of Amendments to Legislation August 2021

Dubai Financial Services Authority

United Arab Emirates

DFSA

2020-03-05

Notice of Amendments to DFSA Legislation

Dubai Financial Services Authority

United Arab Emirates

DFSA

2019-06-27

Notice of Amendments to Legislation (27 Jun 2019)

Dubai Financial Services Authority

United Arab Emirates

DFSA

2018-10-03

Notice of Amendments to Legislation (03 Oct 2018)

Dubai Financial Services Authority

United Arab Emirates

DFSA

2018-04-18

DFSA Consultation Paper No. 120 – Proposed Changes to the Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing and Sanctions Regime – Phase 2

Dubai Financial Services Authority

United Arab Emirates

DFSA

2018-02-22

DFSA Consultation Paper No. 118 – Proposed Changes to the Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing and Sanctions Regime

Dubai Financial Services Authority

United Arab Emirates

DFSA

2016-12-12

Notice of Amendments to Legislation (12 Dec 2016)

Dubai Financial Services Authority

United Arab Emirates

DFSA

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