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United Arab Emirates

AE · ARE · Middle East & Africa

4 regulators · 2 laws & regulations

The UAE operates a multi-jurisdiction regulatory landscape: the Central Bank of the UAE and the Securities and Commodities Authority regulate the mainland ('onshore'), while the DIFC and ADGM…

Overview

The UAE operates a multi-jurisdiction regulatory landscape: the Central Bank of the UAE and the Securities and Commodities Authority regulate the mainland ('onshore'), while the DIFC and ADGM financial free zones have their own independent regulators (DFSA and FSRA) and legal systems. Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2018 anchors the national AML/CFT regime.

Key laws & regulations

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Law or regulation Type Year Regulator Source
Cabinet Decision No. (10) of 2019 — AML/CFT Implementing Regulation Regulation 2019 — official
Federal Decree-Law No. (20) of 2018 on Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 — official

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