CBUAE issues new remuneration regulation for banks and insurance firms
The UAE Central Bank (CBUAE) has issued a new Remuneration Regulation for Banks and Insurance Companies (Circular No. 5/2026 (Regulation)), introducing minimum requirements for remuneration frameworks applicable to banks, insurance companies and reinsurance companies regulated by the CBUAE. The Regulation came into effect from 14 April 2026.
Action required: Banks, insurance companies, and reinsurance companies regulated by the CBUAE must ensure their remuneration frameworks comply with the new minimum requirements set out in Circular No. 5/2026. (deadline: 2026-04-14)
Source: Clyde & Co Middle East
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