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Dubai Financial Services Authority Fines Moody’s Middle East Unit $586,000

The Dubai Financial Services Authority has fined Moody's Middle East Limited $586,000 over data protection and information handling contraventions. The enforcement action follows an official investigation into operational and governance failures within the Dubai International Financial Centre. DFSA officials reiterated that licensed entities must adhere strictly to risk control and compliance standards.

Published Source: Arabian Business
Issuing authority
Dubai Financial Services Authority
Jurisdiction
Dubai International Financial Centre
Publication date
October 29, 2026
Stage
Final rule
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The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has imposed a financial penalty of $586,000 on Moody's Middle East Limited for contraventions of regulatory compliance standards, according to Arabian Business.

The regulatory sanction addressed operational and governance failures associated with data protection and information handling within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

The enforcement action concluded an official regulatory investigation into the credit rating entity's administrative systems and data handling safeguards. DFSA authorities emphasized that firms licensed in the DIFC must meet rigorous compliance, risk control, and data governance obligations.

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