Action required Financial services Central Bank of UAE
Financial services
129Banking supervision, insurance, capital markets and AML/CFT — CBUAE, SCA, FSRA.
June 2026
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Central Bank issues guidance on hawala provider compliance — registered providers and their financial partners
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CBUAE issues AML/CFT guidance for cash-intensive business services — licensed financial institutions
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Commercial Transactions Law amended — cheque decriminalisation — effective immediately
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Central Bank launches DONIA overnight funding rate index
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CBUAE issues new guidance on anti-money laundering and terrorism financing for exchange houses
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Central Bank names foreign bank non-compliant with AML requirements
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CBUAE issues IFRS 9 application guidance to financial institutions
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Central Bank issues dormant account regulation — all banks — compliance date TBD
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Central Bank issues new regulation on stored value facilities — digital payment providers — implementation date TBD
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Central Bank launches National Loan Scheme for UAE nationals — settlement relief
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Central Bank amends bank loan regulations for individual customers
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Banks must verify customer creditworthiness via Al Etihad before issuing cheque books
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Central Bank establishes Emirates Interbank Offered Rate (EIBOR)
April 2026
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Central Bank updates AML/CFT/CPF guidance for licensed financial institutions
February 2026
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Central Bank issues AI governance guidance for financial institutions — banks and fintech — implementation timeline TBD
December 2025
Action required Financial services Central Bank of UAE
Central Bank revokes Omda Exchange licence and imposes AED 10M fine
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