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Dubai Financial Services Authority
TrustedLast activity: 28.10.2026
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The DFSA is the independent regulator of financial services conducting in or from the DIFC, a purpose-built financial free-zone in Dubai, UAE.
The DFSA’s regulatory mandate includes asset management, banking and credit services, securities, collective investment funds, custody and trust services,
commodities futures trading, Islamic finance, insurance, an international equities exchange, and an international commodities derivatives exchange.
In addition to regulating financial and ancillary services, the DFSA is responsible for supervising and enforcing Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) requirements applicable in the DIFC to the individuals and firms it regulates. The DFSA also exercises delegated enforcement powers under the DIFC Companies Law. The DFSA also exercises delegated enforcement powers under the DIFC Companies Law.
The DFSA’s regulatory mandate includes asset management, banking and credit services, securities, collective investment funds, custody and trust services,
commodities futures trading, Islamic finance, insurance, an international equities exchange, and an international commodities derivatives exchange.
In addition to regulating financial and ancillary services, the DFSA is responsible for supervising and enforcing Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) requirements applicable in the DIFC to the individuals and firms it regulates. The DFSA also exercises delegated enforcement powers under the DIFC Companies Law. The DFSA also exercises delegated enforcement powers under the DIFC Companies Law.
Overview
Location
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Employees
51-200
Phone
+971 4 362 1500
Founded date
2004
Mentions in press and media 25
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| Sep 10, 2026 | Dubai’s Zamanat brings GCC private credit on-chain with $100M tokenized fund targeting underserved SMEs | Dubai-based Zamanat has announced its sponsorship of Zamanat Fund CEIC Limited, a DIFC (Dubai International Financial Centre) domiciled tokenized private credit fund with a target size of up to $100 million, according to information shared... |
| Sep 10, 2026 | HDFC Bank wins all seven Bahrain cases over Credit Suisse AT1 bonds | HDFC Bank Ltd said that a Bahrain court has rejected all seven cases brought by investors who bought Credit Suisse additional tier-1 bonds through the bank, giving India’s largest private lender by assets a favorable outcome in a dispute ov... |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Deep Finance Capital Launches as the DIFC’s First AI-Native Asset Management Company | Share Share Share Share Email Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Deep Finance Capital, an asset management and financial services firm regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), today announced its launch as the first AI-native ... |
| Feb 9, 2026 | PhotonPay secures new license by DFSA to expand global payment network in UAE | HONG KONG , Feb. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PhotonPay, the next-generation global financial infrastructure, has been granted a Category 3D License by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). This pivotal milestone represents the company&... |
| Jan 20, 2026 | WRISE Group Establishes Strategic Alliance with The Continental Group to Democratise Access to Private Banking in the UAE | Strategic alliance between two financial services leaders expands access to private banking across a broader investor base in the UAE HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 January 2026 – WRISE Group, one of the fastest-growing indepe... |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Dubai Financial Services Authority Launches Crypto Regulatory Framework | The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has launched a new crypto regulatory framework. According to a statement distributed by the DFSA, they have monitored market developments over the past three years, while working with policy cou... |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Pepperstone Expands UAE Presence with SCA Category 5 Licence and New Dubai Office | DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pepperstone, a leading global online broker, has expanded its footprint in the UAE with the granting of a Category 5 licence by the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) and the opening of a... |
| Nov 6, 2025 | FIM Partners and Loomis Sayles Announce Transition of Global Emerging Market Equities Team | FIM Partners today announced it has entered into an agreement with Loomis, Sayles & Company, to acquire the Global Emerging Market Equities (GEM) investment team. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https... |
| Oct 22, 2025 | B2PRIME Welcomes Emanuel Georgouras as CRO to Drive Institutional Growth and Revenue Strategy | Dubai, United Arab Emirates, October 22nd, 2025, FinanceWire B2PRIME Group, a global financial services provider for institutional and professional clients, has announced the appointment of Emanuel Georgouras as its new Chief Revenue Office... |
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FAQ about Dubai Financial Services Authority
When was Dubai Financial Services Authority founded?
Dubai Financial Services Authority was founded in 2004.
What has the press written about Dubai Financial Services Authority?
Parsers VC has collected 25 articles mentioning Dubai Financial Services Authority, among them “Dubai’s Zamanat brings GCC private credit on-chain with $100M tokenized fund targeting underserved SMEs” (Sep 10, 2026) and “HDFC Bank wins all seven Bahrain cases over Credit Suisse AT1 bonds” (Sep 10, 2026).
Is Dubai Financial Services Authority still active?
Yes, Dubai Financial Services Authority is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 28, 2026.