Investment and financial regulation in the UAE: guides
The UAE has several financial regulators, and which one applies depends on the activity and where the business is based. These guides explain the map, and how investors can check who they are dealing with.
3 guides on Investment & Regulation
- How to check whether a broker or investment firm is regulated in the UAEIs your broker regulated in the UAE? Which official register to search, how to spot clone firms and red flags, and what to do if you have been scammed.
- VARA licensing in Dubai: what virtual asset businesses need to knowWho needs a VARA licence in Dubai, the eight licensed activities, the two-stage application, fees and capital, staffing rules and marketing limits.
- Who regulates what in UAE finance: CBUAE, CMA, DFSA, FSRA and VARASCA, now the Capital Market Authority, DFSA, FSRA, VARA and the Central Bank: which UAE regulator covers which financial activity, and why it matters.
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