Financial services
89Banking supervision, insurance, capital markets and AML/CFT — CBUAE, SCA, FSRA.
October 2026
Financial services Arabian Business
Rents near Etihad Rail stations likely to rise before property prices
Action required Financial services DFSA
DFSA amends prudential rules for investment and banking, effective October 2
Financial services DFSA
DFSA fines Vault Wealth Limited USD 109,200 for unauthorised financial services
September 2026
Action required Financial services Clyde & Co Middle East
CBUAE licensees can now offer CMA-regulated virtual asset services
Action required Financial services Gulf News
UAE's second retail T-Sukuk opens September 23 at 5.06% annual profit rate
Financial services Khaleej Times
Central Bank of UAE approves NBE's acquisition of Banque Misr UAE branches
Financial services Khaleej Times
UAE freight charges set to rise 25% more due to Hormuz closure and container shortage
Financial services Gulf News
PhonePe wins Central Bank in-principle approval for UAE payment licences
Financial services Arabian Business
Ras Al Khaimah property prices up 18%, rents rise 14% as 34,000 homes planned
Financial services Gulf News
UAE Central Bank raises base rate to 3.9% following US Federal Reserve increase
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