Financial services WAM
Financial services
97Banking supervision, insurance, capital markets and AML/CFT — CBUAE, SCA, FSRA.
June 2026
Action required Financial services Central Bank of UAE
Central Bank imposes financial sanctions on six hawala providers — money transfer operators
Action required Financial services Central Bank of UAE
Central Bank issues SME market conduct regulation — UAE banks — implementation date TBD
Action required Financial services Central Bank of UAE
UAE authorities launch consultation on enabling technologies guidelines for financial institutions
Action required Financial services Central Bank of UAE
Central Bank issues outsourcing regulation for banks — financial institutions — effective on publication
Action required Financial services Central Bank of UAE
Central Bank raises base rate by 5 basis points
Action required Financial services Central Bank of UAE
CBUAE issues AML/CFT guidance for real estate and precious metals sectors
Action required Financial services Central Bank of UAE
Central Bank issues retail payment services and card schemes regulation
Action required Financial services Central Bank of UAE
CBUAE issues new guidance on financial institutions' implementation of targeted financial sanctions
Action required Financial services Central Bank of UAE
Central Bank issues guidance on hawala provider compliance — registered providers and their financial partners
Action required Financial services Central Bank of UAE
CBUAE issues AML/CFT guidance for cash-intensive business services — licensed financial institutions
Action required Financial services Central Bank of UAE
Commercial Transactions Law amended — cheque decriminalisation — effective immediately
Action required Financial services Central Bank of UAE
Central Bank launches DONIA overnight funding rate index
Action required Financial services Central Bank of UAE
CBUAE issues new guidance on anti-money laundering and terrorism financing for exchange houses
Action required Financial services Central Bank of UAE
Central Bank names foreign bank non-compliant with AML requirements
Action required Financial services Central Bank of UAE
CBUAE issues IFRS 9 application guidance to financial institutions
Action required Financial services Central Bank of UAE
Central Bank issues dormant account regulation — all banks — compliance date TBD
Action required Financial services Central Bank of UAE
Central Bank issues new regulation on stored value facilities — digital payment providers — implementation date TBD
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