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UAE legal consultancy Ape Law has updated its public UAE Virtual Asset Service Provider Licence Tracker using data collected on September 27, 2026. The tool indexes 116 authorisations across 115 distinct entities and 207 permission lines spanning five UAE regulatory regimes. It enables market participants to verify legal entities and permitted activities directly against official regulatory records.
The Central Bank of the UAE has implemented a new regulatory framework for Takaful insurance effective September 2026. The rules mandate full legal and financial separation between subscribers' funds and insurer assets, while requiring separate accounts for different insurance classes. Insurers must also obtain central bank approval prior to any fund transfers and provide independent financial disclosures.
The UAE Cabinet has issued Cabinet Decision No. 107 of 2026 as the implementing regulation for Federal Decree-Law No. 42 of 2023 on Combating Commercial Fraud. The regulation establishes detailed procedures for inspections, product seizures, mandatory recalls, and formal settlements. It also sets stricter reporting deadlines and defines direct intervention powers for the Ministry of Economy and Tourism.
Abu Dhabi Global Market has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Futian District People's Government in Shenzhen. The partnership aims to enhance cooperation across financial services, artificial intelligence in finance, and talent development. The framework also covers international investment vehicles, including Qualified Foreign Limited Partner structures.
Abu Dhabi Global Market, Futian District People's Government
Abu Dhabi / Shenzhen
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