The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has issued a consultation paper (CP 158) relating to proposed amendments to its Collective Investment Rules (CIR), which includes one proposed change in relation to credit funds,...more
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is a prestigious financial free zone in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), established to diversify Dubai's economic resources and attract capital and investments to the region....more
The Dubai Financial Services Authority’s ("DFSA") Business Plan 2023–2024, published last week, marks the continuing maturity of the Dubai International Financial Centre ("DIFC") as a leading global centre for finance and...more
The regime introduces rules on various crypto tokens, including cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, in the Dubai International Financial Centre. On November 1, 2022, the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) crypto...more
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has published its Business Plan for 2021/22 (the Business Plan) setting out its areas of focus for the upcoming financial year. ...more
On 12 November 2018, the Dubai International Financial Centre (the “DIFC”) enacted several new laws, which overhaul the legal framework applicable to companies incorporated or registered in the DIFC....more
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is one of the leading financial hubs in the Middle East. Its funds regime – administered and regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) – has been updated a...more
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is a financial free-zone located in Dubai with its own established set of laws and regulations as well as a financial regulator and court system. Established in 2004, the DIFC...more