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The UAE Financial Intelligence Unit and Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority signed a Memorandum of Understanding on October 5 to enhance financial intelligence sharing. The agreement aims to strengthen joint efforts against virtual asset-related financial crime and cross-border risks. The initiative links regulatory supervision directly with financial intelligence analysis.
UAE Financial Intelligence Unit, Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority
Dubai has outlined the eligibility criteria for teachers and educators applying for the Golden Visa, confirming that over 835 applications have been submitted since the initiative began. The scheme applies to qualifying staff in private early childhood centres, schools, and higher education institutions under Dubai's Education 33 strategy. Applicants are evaluated on academic achievements, improvements to education quality, student outcomes, and community feedback.
The Central Bank of the UAE reported that 148,681 individual banking customers received AED 2.3 billion in loan repayment deferrals by the end of August 2026 under its Financial Institutions Resilience Package. Overall, the support programme covered 155,971 customers and extended AED 15.9 billion in relief across retail, SME, and private-sector borrowers. Banking sector indicators also recorded double-digit year-on-year growth across loans, assets, and deposits.
The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy is intensifying regulatory oversight of petroleum products trading across storage, transport, and distribution activities. The measures enforce Executive Council Resolution No. 85 of 2025 to curb unauthorized trading and raise safety compliance. Authorities reported that joint field inspection teams have carried out 449 campaigns in the LPG sector since July 2022.
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