© 2026 DFSA refers to the Dubai Financial Services Authority, a body established under Dubai law as the independent regulator of financial services and related activities for the DIFC.

In addition to regulating financial and ancillary services, the DFSA is responsible for supervising and enforcing anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) requirements applicable …

The DFSA administers the Regulatory Law 2004, which is the cornerstone legislation of the regulatory regime. The Law establishes the constitution of the DFSA and enables the creation of the regulatory …

Under the Rule 9.8.3 of the Markets Rules module of the DFSA Rulebook, Reporting Entities are required to disclose to the Market information through a DFSA approved Regulatory Announcement …

To conduct a Designated Non-Financial Business or Profession in or from the DIFC, firms need to be registered by the DFSA. As a risk-based regulator, the DFSA conducts initial assessments to ensure …

In addition to regulating financial and ancillary services (such as auditors) in the DIFC, the DFSA is responsible for supervising and enforcing anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist …

DFsA's Legal Framework Article 121 of the UAE Constitution enabled the Federation to create Financial Free Zones in the Emirates, and most importantly, to exclude the application of certain Federal laws …

DFSA extends MoU with Chinese regulatory body CBIRC. DFSA and Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier sign Financial Innovation agreement. DFSA to launch Cyber Threat Intelligence …

The guide uses screen shots to provide step by step guidance on the end to end process of submitting returns via the DFSA ePortal. Please click here to view the User Guide.

To operate within the DIFC, various authorisations and registrations from the DFSA are required. These include authorisation for Financial Services, registration for Designated Non-Financial Businesses or …