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What are the Cryptocurrency Regulations in Dubai?

In recent years, the global economy has witnessed the popularity and adoption of cryptocurrencies, with Dubai emerging as a notable player in this digital financial landscape. As the market for virtual assets continues to...more

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Do Financial Advisors in the UAE Need Licenses to Sell Investments?

In the dynamic world of finance, where businesses seek expert guidance on budgeting, debt management, and fundraising, financial advisors play an essential role. In the UAE, the Securities & Commodity Authority (SCA) has...more

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SCA’s Additional Guidance on Marketing of Foreign Funds in Mainland UAE: June 2023 Update

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As a continuation of our series of updates issued in collaboration with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), we set out below a summary of additional guidance on marketing of foreign...more

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Virtual Asset Regulators in the UAE: A comparison of the different licensing frameworks

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In recent years, regulators within the United Arab Emirates (the UAE) have worked to foster an environment for the sustainable growth of the UAE virtual asset sector through the enactment of several regulatory measures...more

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SCA Updates – Public Offering of Foreign Funds in the UAE – Extension of the Grace Period

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The Securities and Commodities Authority of the United Arab Emirates (“SCA”) has announced that the grace period granted to foreign funds registered with SCA for a public offering has now been extended to 31 March 2024,...more

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Dubai moves to become a global hub for digital assets: A first look at the Dubai Virtual Assets Law

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On 28 February 2022, the Ruler of Dubai issued Law No.4 of 2022 on the Regulation of Virtual Assets (the "DVAL") in Dubai, which came into effect on 11 March 2022. The DVAL is the first law in Dubai, which specifically...more

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New Federal Law By Decree No.32 of 2021 on Commercial Companies

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Introduced yesterday, The New Companies Law brings a number of amendments, most notable of which is the introduction of special purpose acquisition companies and special purpose vehicles. ...more

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UAE Looks to Increase Women Board Membership and Representation

In an effort to empower Emirati women and to encourage them to play a greater role as board members of listed companies, the United Arab Emirates’ Securities and Commodities Authority (“SCA”) has required all UAE listed...more

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Regime for Marketing Foreign Funds in the UAE

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Exploring the rules governing marketing in the UAE of interests in foreign (non-UAE) funds, and in particular the various exemptions from the general requirement that such foreign funds be registered with the Securities and...more

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Loss of Foreign Fund Private Placement Exemptions in the UAE

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In August 2016, the Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), the federal securities regulator of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), adopted new investment funds regulations (the 2016 Fund Regulations), which repealed...more

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Financial Services Quarterly Report - Fourth Quarter 2016: UAE and Saudi Arabia Overhaul Fund Distribution Rules

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Financial services regulators in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have recently made – independently of each other – extensive changes to the rules governing the regulation and distribution...more

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