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The UAE’s New VASP Framework: A Comprehensive Revision Of The CMA’s Regulations

The Capital Market Authority of the United Arab Emirates has introduced a comprehensive new licensing regime for Virtual Asset Service Providers, establishing eight distinct regulated activities with risk-based capital requirements and enhanced governance standards. The framework consolidates previous regulations while introducing stricter controls on privacy tokens, algorithmic tokens, and client asset holdings, positioning the UAE as a leading hub for regulated digital asset innovation.

United Arab Emirates Finance

TLP Advisors

Professional Judgment In Valuation Engagements Egypt

Moreover, professional judgment plays a fundamental role in enhancing the credibility, transparency, and reliability of valuation outcomes.

Ai

Andersen in Egypt

Draft Amendments To The Importers’ Register Law

On February 17, 2026, the Egyptian House of Representatives discussed the draft amendments submitted by the Government (the “Draft Amendments”) to the longstanding Importers’ Register...

SH

Soliman Hashish & Partners

DIFC Licensing Categories (Video)

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has solidified its position as the Middle East's leading financial hub, offering a stable, internationally recognised platform for a wide variety of financial activities.

United Arab Emirates Finance

CA

Cavenwell Group

Alvarez & Marsal Releases Q2 2025 UAE Banking Pulse

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Payment Service Providers In The UAE: Legal Frameworks And Licensing Demystified

United Arab Emirates Finance

DV

Dolce Vita Advisors

Navigating The Regulatory Triad: Supply Chain Financing In UAE, DIFC, And ADGM

United Arab Emirates Finance

KL

KARM Legal Consultants

Alvarez & Marsal Releases Saudi Arabia Banking Pulse For Q1 2025

Saudi Arabia Finance

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

The Regulatory Framework For Digital Banks In Oman

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

Google's MiCA Ad Policy: A Misstep For Crypto Innovation?

United Arab Emirates Technology

TLP Advisors

Legal Regulations In Banking: What Investors Need To Know

Bait Al Qanoon

Crypto Gets A New Lira Of Scrutiny: An Analysis Of Turkey's New Crypto Asset Framework

United Arab Emirates Technology

TLP Advisors

Key Changes Introduced By The New Banking Law (Royal Decree No. 2 Of 2025)

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

Legal Update: Licensing Conditions And Procedures For Trusteeship Activities

Bahrain Finance

R+

Raees + Co

Prime Minister’s Decree No. 909 Of 2026 Regulating The Closing Hours Of Public Stores And Various Establishments

Egypt Media & IT

SH

Soliman Hashish & Partners

UAE Payment Service Provider Regulation: CBUAE RPSCS Licensing, Capital And Compliance

United Arab Emirates Finance

DV

Dolce Vita Advisors

What Businesses Must Do After UAE VAT Rule Changes In 2026 To Protect Refunds, Credits, And Compliance

United Arab Emirates Commercial

IMC Group

What Does The 15% Domestic Minimum Tax In The UAE Mean For Multinational Structures In 2026?

United Arab Emirates Commercial

IMC Group

DIFC Licensing Categories (Video)

United Arab Emirates Finance

CA

Cavenwell Group

The Financial Stability Of Egyptian Banks

Financial institutions provide a wide range of financial products and services. They serve as intermediaries between providers and recipients of capital, facilitate asset and risk management...

Ai

Andersen in Egypt

Capital Market Law Amendment - Reforming Brokerage Licensing

The Capital Market Authority (the "CMA") has launched a public consultation on proposed amendments to brokerage licensing requirements under the Capital Market Law.

Saudi Arabia Finance

AP

AlArfaj & Partners

The Approval Of AED Stablecoin: A New Milestone For The UAE's Digital Finance Ecosystem

In a significant development for the UAE's financial landscape, the country has introduced its first-ever dirham-backed stablecoin – AE Coin, launched by AED Stablecoin LLC

United Arab Emirates Finance

TLP Advisors

Investment Funds In Egypt

Egypt has a growing investment fund industry that has seen significant expansion in recent years. The primary piece of legislation that regulates Investment Funds in Egypt...

YS

Youssry Saleh & Partners

كيف يمكنك تاسيس شركة مساهمة داخل المملكة العربية السعودية

Egypt Commercial

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

الاقراض متناهي الصغر في مصر: دليل للامتثال التنظيمي

Ai

Andersen in Egypt

Reinventing Remittance: A View Up Close

United Arab Emirates Finance

CH

Crowe

Do Financial Advisors In The UAE Need Licenses To Sell Investments?

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

Deep Dive Into CBQ BNPL Regulations

United Arab Emirates Finance

KL

KARM Legal Consultants

Money In The Digital Age: A Comparative Study Of E-Wallet Regulations In UAE And KSA

United Arab Emirates Finance

KL

KARM Legal Consultants

Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority – Deep Dive Into New Regulations

United Arab Emirates Finance

KL

KARM Legal Consultants

The Laws And Regulations Governing Banking In Oman

BA

BSA Law

Insurance Brokers – Reduction In Capital Requirements

United Arab Emirates Insurance

BA

BSA Law

Non-Performing Assets: The Role Of Banks And Financial Institutions In Egypt

YS

Youssry Saleh & Partners

Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority – Deep Dive Into New Regulations

The Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority issued the much-anticipated executive regulations under the Law No. (4) of 2022 Regulating Virtual Assets in the Emirate of Dubai' on February 07, 2023.

United Arab Emirates Finance

KL

KARM Legal Consultants

The Laws And Regulations Governing Banking In Oman

The following Q&A, originally published for Lexis Middle East, answers important questions regarding the laws and regulations governing Banking in Oman.

BA

BSA Law

Insurance Brokers – Reduction In Capital Requirements

The UAE Insurance Authority issued Board of Directors' Resolution No. (14) of 2020 on the Amendment of Some Provisions of the Insurance Authority Board of Directors' Resolution...

United Arab Emirates Insurance

BA

BSA Law

Non-Performing Assets: The Role Of Banks And Financial Institutions In Egypt

On 16 March 2020, in response to the socioeconomic disruption caused by the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) issued a circular which put in place a...

YS

Youssry Saleh & Partners

Company Types In The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia - March 2020

United Arab Emirates Commercial

AO

A&O Shearman

UAE Enables The Federal Government To Issue Sovereign Bonds (Public Debt Instruments)

UAE The President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued Federal Decretal Law No. (9) of 2018 regarding Public Debt which will enable the federal government to issue sovereign bonds...

United Arab Emirates Finance

S

STA Law Firm

What Corporations Should Know About Operating In Abu Dhabi

Economists have long debated the effectiveness of laws enacted to spur economic development. But cities continue to try to create jobs and wealth, and some like Abu Dhabi seem to be doing something right.

United Arab Emirates Finance

TG

TMF Group BV

New UAE Foreign Direct Investment Law

Following a series of recent government announcements and much speculation in the market, a new Foreign Direct Investment Law has been published in the UAE Official Gazette and is now in force.

United Arab Emirates Government

CC

Clyde & Co

Examining Project Financing Issues And Regulations

Driving through Dubai one is inundated with the view of cranes and construction sites, however, if a closer look is taken it becomes increasingly more evident that many, if not most of these sites are inactive...

United Arab Emirates Finance

S

STA Law Firm

Brexit, Market Access & The DIFC

United Arab Emirates Finance

BA

BSA Law

Banque du Liban (BDL)'s assets increased by 16%

Lebanon Finance

SC

Shanda Consult Ltd

Directives For Iranian Banks Have Changed In Line With International Standards

SC

Shanda Consult Ltd

UAE Central Bank Issues New Rules Aligning With Basel III

United Arab Emirates Finance

GB

Global Business Services DMCC

United Arab Emirates Finance

K

KPMG

New Israeli Lending Legislation

ER

Epstein Rosenblum Maoz

Insurance Authority Prudential Regulations

United Arab Emirates Insurance

BA

BSA Law

UAE Insurance Market Leads The Way With Long-Awaited Prudential Regulations

United Arab Emirates Insurance

CC

Clyde & Co

Procuring Banking Systems And Technology In The Islamic Banking Sector

United Arab Emirates Commercial

LW

Latham & Watkins

Pledge Of A Banking Deposit

United Arab Emirates Finance

HM

Habib Al Mulla and Partners

New Banking Regulations For The UAE Retail Banking Sector

United Arab Emirates Commercial

HP

Hadef & Partners

Application Of Islamic Law In The Middle East

Worldwide International

ME

Middle East Legal Services

Interest And Islamic Banking

Worldwide Finance

ME

Middle East Legal Services

Increased Cost Clauses in Bank Facility Agreements

United Arab Emirates Commercial

HP

Hadef & Partners

The Common Share Trading Platform in Dubai - How It Works and What It Means

United Arab Emirates Finance

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

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DIFC Licensing Categories (Video)

CA

Cavenwell Group

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