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DFSA consults on new operational resilience framework

External view of The Museum of the Future on September 11, 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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Proposals reflect established international approaches to operational resilience and will be familiar to Authorized Firms that are already subject to regimes in the UK and EU.

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has published Consultation Paper No 170 (CP170) proposing the introduction of a new operational resilience framework into the DFSA Rulebook.

The proposals would introduce a new section in the DFSA’s General Module (GEN), setting out a proportionate, principles‑based framework aimed at strengthening the ability of