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UAE Capital Market Authority drafts rules for private placements and investor protection

The UAE Capital Market Authority announced it is drafting regulations allowing private joint-stock and free zone companies to raise capital via private placements. The authority is also establishing an investor protection fund following early 2026 market outflows. Draft regulations are expected to be completed before the end of the year.

Published Source: EnterpriseAM
Issuing authority
UAE Capital Market Authority
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Publication date
November 4, 2026
Stage
Draft / consultation
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The UAE Capital Market Authority (CMA) announced on November 4, 2026, that it is drafting regulations to enable private joint-stock companies and free zone businesses to raise capital through private placements.

CMA CEO Waleed Saeed Al Awadhi stated that the framework aims to provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and family businesses with access to institutional capital prior to pursuing formal initial public offerings (IPOs). The draft regulations governing these structures are slated for completion before the end of 2026.

Additionally, the regulator is establishing an investor protection fund designed to offer a safety net for clients of licensed financial firms during exceptional market conditions. The move follows sharp capital market outflows experienced earlier in 2026.

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