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Policy & Legal Updates
Source: Financial IT

Assetize Secures Jersey Trust Registration to Enable UAE Tokenised Asset Issuance

Assetize's trust entity has been registered by the Jersey Financial Services Commission under the Financial Services (Jersey) Law 1998. The setup allows UAE-regulated virtual asset service providers to administer and issue tokenised real-world assets through Jersey structures supported by Assetize's Dubai International Financial Centre technology arm. Jersey currently accounts for 27.4% of the global tokenised equities market by value as of September 2026.

Policy & Legal Updates
Source: Arabian Business

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.

China–UAE News
Source: Arabian Business

Chinese Corporate Memberships in Dubai Chamber Reach 6,650 Following Decade of Growth

Active Chinese corporate memberships registered with the Dubai Chamber of Commerce have reached 6,650, marking over 200 percent growth over the past decade. Abu Dhabi sovereign investor Mubadala also reaffirmed mainland China as a foundational anchor of its Asian direct investment strategy. Capital flows between the UAE and China increasingly focus on industrial manufacturing, green energy, and cross-border digital financial services.

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