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Practical analysis from our licensing and compliance teams.
Data · Nov 2026
Updates, deadlines and licence counts for all five UAE financial regulators, updated weekly.
DFSA's latest regulatory updates, new licences and register counts, updated weekly.
CMA's latest regulatory updates, new licences and register counts, updated weekly.
CBUAE's latest regulatory updates, new licences and register counts, updated weekly.
FSRA's latest regulatory updates, new licences and register counts, updated weekly.
VARA's latest regulatory updates, new licences and IPA holders, updated weekly.
Quick answer · Nov 2026
When a platform abroad needs a UAE licence to market to or serve UAE clients.
Why serving EU clients from the UAE needs MiCA authorisation, and how narrow reverse solicitation is.
Guide · Nov 2026
VARA, ADGM FSRA, DFSA, CMA or CBUAE: which regulator fits which business, with links to each regulator's rules.
When a Dubai crypto exchange needs a VARA licence, how the two-stage licensing process works, and when custody needs its own entity.
What the UAE Travel Rule requires of virtual asset service providers, the AED 3,500 threshold, and the rules for unhosted wallets.
Regulatory update · Jul 2026
An overview of the payment token framework and its impact on issuers, wallets and merchants.
Guide · May 2026
A checklist for new money laundering reporting officers taking a licensed firm live.
