Dubai advances position as Middle East, Africa and South Asia’s leading global…
Why this matters
The regulatory update highlights Dubai's continued growth as a leading global financial center, with significant expansion in the number of registered companies, regulated entities, and banking assets under management. This indicates increased activity and growth across key financial sectors including banking, capital markets, and investment management. The update also emphasizes the importance of the regulatory framework provided by the DFSA in supporting this growth and innovation, particularly in areas like technology and cyber security. Overall, this represents an important development for financial firms operating in or looking to access the Middle East, Africa and South Asia markets.
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What the DFSA said
20 OCT 2025, 10:00 AM Dubai advances position as Middle East, Africa and South Asia’s leading global…
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Context
Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) — DIFC financial services regulator. We track 60 updates from them.
UAE financial regulation includes the DFSA and ADGM regulators. Browse all United Arab Emirates updates.
This update is classified under Authorisation & Licensing, Prudential / Capital Requirements, Technology & Cyber and Banking & Credit.