Authorisation Services

In order to conduct Financial Services in or from the DIFC, firms need to become authorised and obtain a licence from the DFSA.

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DFSA Innovation and Crypto

The DFSA actively supports innovation in financial services and the DIFC market through its Innovation Programme.

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DFSA Sustainable Finance and Supervision

We play in supporting long-term sustainable development and a successful transition to a low-carbon economy.

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Dubai Finiancial Services Authority (DFSA)RULEBOOK MODULES

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HKMA Sustainable Finance

The DFSA and the HKMA join efforts to accelerate sustainable finance across the Middle East and Asia

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UAE Sustainable Finance

The third Public Statement issued during COP28 emphasises three pivotal objectives of the UAE’s SFWG, namely, enhancing...

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DFSA waives regulatory fees

TThe Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) announced it will waive all regulatory fees for issuers wishing to list...

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Notice of Crypto Token Recognition

The provisions in this Notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

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DFSA fines FFA Private Bank (Dubai)

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has imposed a fine of USD 373,842 (AED 1,373,122) on FFA Private Bank (Dubai) Limited (FFA) for having inadequate systems and...

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DFSA publishes report on cyber simulation

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has today published a report on its first industry-level cyber simulation exercise. The exercise was conducted...

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ABOUT DFSAA PURPOSE-BUILT FINANCIAL FREE ZONE IN DUBAI, UAE

The DFSA is the independent regulator of financial services conducted in or from the DIFC, a purpose-built financial free zone in Dubai, UAE.

The DFSA’s regulatory mandate includes asset management, banking and credit services, securities, collective investment funds, custody and trust services, commodities futures trading, Islamic finance, insurance, an international equities exchange, and an international commodities derivatives exchange.

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The DFSA supervises and regulates

672

Authorised Firms

100

DNFBPs

17

Registered Auditors