United Arab Emirates
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DFSA consults on new operational resilience framework
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.
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Financial regulation 2.0: What EU regulatory evolution means for practitioners
Regulation targeting the financial sector continues to evolve. We explore the EU’s future approach, where reforms are balanced with core safeguards – alongside perspectives from other key markets for the Nordic and Baltic region.
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Backed into a corner: Why pressure on Iran is expanding its options
The conflict in the Gulf is more than a security event; it is a live stress test of risk management. Ben Todd offers six steps for organizations operating in the region.
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Reporting obligations in corporate crime investigations
Strategies for managing crossborder reporting obligations.
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Dubai regulator tells firms to improve policies on managing conflicts of interest
Review reveals shortcomings including lack of clarity in existing policies, failure to carry self-assessment, and narrow scope on what counts as conflict of interest.
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Asset tokenization set to boom, World Economic Forum says ahead of Davos
The think tank says regulatory clarity over the past year means DeFi will go mainstream in 2026.
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GRIP Country Guides: UAE
A first port of call for firms wishing to do financial services business in the UAE. This guide covers regulation, compliance and best practice.
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DFSA makes Dubai firms responsible for assessing crypto token suitability
The Financial Services Authority wants to move responsibility onto firms, and has published guidelines on what criteria they should follow for determining token suitability.