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DFSA Regulatory Capital Changes Effective 1 July 2026: What Authorised Firms Need to Know

Regulatory & Compliance

June 25, 2026

DFSA Regulatory Capital Changes Effective 1 July 2026: What Authorised Firms Need to Know

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) will implement significant amendments to the Prudential – Investment, Insurance Intermediation and Banking Business (PIB) Rules effective 1 July ... Read more about DFSA Regulatory Capital Changes Effective 1 July 2026: What Authorised Firms Need to Know

Key VAT Update – UAE VAT Refund Time Limits – Effective from 1 January 2026

Regulatory & ComplianceTax Services

January 26, 2026

Key VAT Update – UAE VAT Refund Time Limits – Effective from 1 January 2026

The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) amended the Tax Procedures Law (the Law) under Federal Decree-Law No. 17 of 2025, issued on 1 October 2025. These ... Read more about Key VAT Update – UAE VAT Refund Time Limits – Effective from 1 January 2026

Navigating the UAE’s Fund Regime

Regulatory & Compliance

May 28, 2025

Navigating the UAE’s Fund Regime

The UAE is currently witnessing record levels of fund managers and funds seeking to establish themselves in its financial centres – Abu Dhabi Global Market ... Read more about Navigating the UAE’s Fund Regime

Real Estate Brokers: Get Compliant, Stay Competitive

Regulatory & Compliance

May 7, 2025

Real Estate Brokers: Get Compliant, Stay Competitive

With the UAE’s anti-money laundering (AML) and counterterrorism financing (CFT) regulations falling in line with international best practice standards, real estate professionals are under increasing ... Read more about Real Estate Brokers: Get Compliant, Stay Competitive

Regulatory & Compliance Spotlight Series 2025: Outsourced or In-house Finance Officer?

Regulatory & ComplianceAccounting & Finance

April 11, 2025

Regulatory & Compliance Spotlight Series 2025: Outsourced or In-house Finance Officer?

In the highly regulated UAE financial sector, having a suitably qualified finance officer is crucial to avoid regulatory breaches, financial penalties, and reputational damage that could ... Read more about Regulatory & Compliance Spotlight Series 2025: Outsourced or In-house Finance Officer?

Adoption of a new GCC framework on Fund Passporting

Regulatory & Compliance

November 26, 2024

Adoption of a new GCC framework on Fund Passporting

In a significant step towards deepening the integration of regional financial markets, the GCC Council has approved a new regulatory framework for fund passporting, which ... Read more about Adoption of a new GCC framework on Fund Passporting

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