Media Releases
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2021
- 5 November 2021 — UAE regulators and exchanges issue High-Level Statement on Sustainable Finance to advance national net-zero goal
- 8 December 2021 — DFSA fines Equitativa USD 210,000 for reporting breaches
- 18 November 2021 — DFSA launches Task Force on Sustainable Finance in DIFC
- 15 November 2021 — UAE Regulatory Authorities jointly issue Guidelines for Financial Institutions Adopting Enabling Technologies-EN
- 14 November 2021 — DFSA to host Cyber Risk Forum
- 3 November 2021 — Former Abraaj Managing Partner Mr Mustafa Abdel-Wadood fined USD 1.9 million for involvement in the Abraaj misconduct
- 1 November 2021 — DFSA decision to impose sanctions on former La Tresorerie SEO, Gilles Rollet, referred to Financial Markets Tribunal
- 20 October 2021 — Dubai Financial Services Authority, UAE Accountants & Auditors Association and the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants Hosts Middle East Webinar on Non-Assurance Services and Fee-Related Revisions to the IESBA Code
- 25 October 2021 — DFSA introduces regulatory framework for Investment Tokens
- 4 October 2021 — Dubai Financial Services Authority provides the right regulatory framework for the future of finance
- 10 August 2021 — Dubai Financial Services Regulator Appoints F. Christopher Calabia as New Chief Executive
- 14 July 2021 — Former Abraaj CFO, Mr Ashish Dave, fined USD 1.7 million for his involvement in deception, unauthorised activity, and compliance breaches
- 29 June 2021 — DFSA Opens Innovation Testing Licence Cohort
- 23 June 2021 — DFSA Imposes Restrictions on FFA Private Bank (Dubai) Limited
- 1 June 2021 — UAE Regulatory Authorities Launch Consultation on the ‘Guidelines for Financial Institutions Adopting Enabling Technologies’
- 29 March 2021 — Dubai Financial Services Authority Consults on Regulation of Security Tokens
- 3 March 2021 — Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), UAE Banks Federation (UBF), and ICAEW Host a Special Briefing on IFRS-9
- 8 February 2021 — DFSA Fines Ashish Bhandari USD 165,000 for Involvement in Anti-Money Laundering Breaches and Obstructing the DFSA
- 1 February 2021 — DFSA Suspends Licence of Red Spear Capital (DIFC) Limited
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2020
- 10 December 2020 — Bryan Stirewalt, Chief Executive of the DFSA, to retire at the end of his term
- 29 November 2020 — DFSA Sanctions Upheld against Dr Mubashir Sheikh for Serious Misconduct
- 11 November 2020 — Global Financial Innovation Network invites firms to participate in cross-border testing
- 4 November 2020 — DFSA Enforcement Action against Al Masah Upheld
- 21 October 2020 — Dubai Financial Services Authority to host second RegTech Live event
- 5 October 2020 — UAE regulators and financial markets participate in IOSCO’s World Investor Week
- 28 July 2020 — DFSA alerts institutions to increased risk of cyberattacks
- 12 July 2020 — Maktoum bin Mohammed issues Decision appointing DFSA Board
- 6 July 2020 — DFSA’s 2020 Summer Innovation Testing Licence Programme Accepts Largest Number of Innovative Firms to Date
- 24 June 2020 — DFSA Publishes Cyber Thematic Review Report
- 15 June 2020 — DFSA and Deloitte Middle East publish discussion paper on Digital Assets Custody
- 27 May 2020 — Dubai Financial Services Authority to Host RegTech Live Event
- 11 May 2020 — DFSA Action against Two Firms and Three Individuals Referred to Financial Markets Tribunal
- 23 April 2020 — DFSA Fines La Tresorerie for Serious Failings
- 22 April 2020 — DFSA welcomes Regulatory Sandbox applications for its 2020 Summer Cohort
- 7 April 2020 — DFSA Takes Measures to Support its Financial Community
- 4 April 2020 — CBUAE, ADGM & DIFC issues a joint guidance for banks and finance companies on the application of IFRS9 during COVID-19 pandemic
- 24 March 2020 — DFSA Supports the UAE Government’s Measures to Address the Challenges of Covid-19
- 22 March 2020 — DFSA takes action against a Senior Executive Officer
- 9 March 2020 — Dubai Financial Services Authority Publishes Innovation Programme Progress Report
- 25 February 2020 — DFSA Fines Company USD 105,000 for Unauthorised Activity
- 19 February 2020 — Dubai Financial Services Authority Hosts 11TH Annual Audit Outreach For Registered Auditors
- 28 January 2020 — DFSA to become a Signatory to the IOSCO Enhanced Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding: A First for the GCC
- 22 January 2020 — DFSA supports National Cybersecurity Strategy by Launching a Cyber Threat Intelligence Platform
- 15 January 2020 — The DFSA signs Guiding Principles on Sustainable Finance together with Leading Authorities in the UAE
- 8 January 2020 — DFSA takes action against Morgan Gatsby Limited for multiple serious breaches
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2019
- 29 December 2019 — 29 December 2019 — DFSA to launch Cyber Threat Intelligence Platform
- 19 December 2019 — 19 December 2019 — Former Compliance Officer fined and restricted from working in the DIFC
- 28 November 2019 — 28 November 2019 — DFSA and Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier sign Financial Innovation agreement
- 14 November 2019 — 14 November 2019 — DFSA extends MoU with Chinese regulatory body CBIRC
- 13 November 2019 — 13 November 2019 — DFSA issues Consultation Paper for SME listings
- 11 November 2019 — 11 November 2019 — DFSA participates in Singapore FinTech Festival
- 5 November 2019 — 5 November 2019 — Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority's first MoU in Riyadh signed with the DFSA
- 9 October 2019 — 9 October 2019 — The DFSA invites applications for its 2020 Regulatory Sandbox 'Winter Cohort'
- 3 October 2019 — 3 October 2019 — DFSA Action Concerning Chairman and SEO Referred to Financial Markets Tribunal
- 2 October 2019 — 2 October 2019 — The DFSA authorises its 500th financial firm
- 30 September 2019 — 30 September 2019 — DFSA participates in IOSCO's World Investor Week
- 7 August 2019 — 7 August 2019 — DFSA signs MoU with the Central Bank of Egypt
- 30 July 2019 — 30 July 2019 — DFSA fines two Abraaj group companies a total of USD 315 million for deceiving investors and the regulator
- 22 July 2019 — 22 July 2019 — The DFSA joins Network for Greening the Financial System
- 2 July 2019 — 2 July 2019 — DFSA accepts four FinTech firms into its 2019 regulatory sandbox Summer Cohort
- 1 July 2019 — 1 July 2019 — DFSA signs MoU with Smart Dubai on organisation-wise smart FINAL
- 25 June 2019 — DFSA's role in supporting global FinTech innovation highlighted in the first GFiN Report
- 19 June 2019 — DFSA suspends licence of Rasan Capital Limited
- 21 May 2019 — Financial Markets Tribunal upholds the DFSA's withdrawal of Royal Shield Ltd's licence
- 9 May 2019 — DFSA to Participate in Cross Border Testing as part of the Global Financial Innovation Network
- 29 April 2019 — DFSA invites applications for its 2019 regulatory sandbox "Summer Cohort"
- 23 April 2019 — DFSA takes action to protect the integrity of Islamic Finance
- 25 March 2019 — DFSA hosts Financial Crime Conference
- 24 March 2019 — DFSA and Standard Chartered Bank focus on curbing illicit wildlife trade
- 13 March 2019 — DFSA signs MoU with Bank Al Maghrib
- 11 March 2019 — ESCA, ADGM AND DFSA Launch Fund Passporting Legislation Enabling UAE-Wide Promotion of Investment Funds
- 6 March 2019 — DFSA Restricts Former Relationship Manager Arnab Mukherjee
- 13 February 2019 — Dubai Financial Services Authority hosts 10th Annual Audit Outreach for Registered Auditors
- 4 February 2019 — DFSA suspends licence of Morgan Gatsby Limited
- 31 January 2019 — DFSA joins launch of Global Financial Innovation Network
- 28 January 2019 — DFSA Enforces Fine in the UK Against Sanctioned Individual
- 7 January 2019 — DFSA Regulatory Sandbox accepts seven new firms into its latest Cohort
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2018
- 18 December 2018 — DFSA Enhances its Funds Regime
- 9 December 2018 — DFSA hosts Authorisation Outreach and Stakeholder Roundtable
- 5 December 2018 — DFSA signs MoU with Bank Negara Malaysia
- 27 November 2018 — SCA, the DFSA and the ADGM's FSRA reach agreement on the licensing and promotion of investment funds
- 5 November 2018 — Robo-advisory Firm Sarwa, First to Graduate from DFSA's Regulatory Sandbox
- 24 October 2018 — DFSA to Open Second Cohort for Innovation Testing Licence ("ITL") Applications
- 3 October 2018 — Mohammed bin Rashid Enacts DIFC Regulatory Amendment Law
- 27 September 2018 — DFSA signs FinTech Agreement with Japan's Financial Services Agency
- 12 September 2018 — DFSA Board Appoints Bryan Stirewalt as Next Chief Executive
- 29 August 2018 — DFSA and Monetary Authority of Singapore Sign FinTech Agreement
- 7 August 2018 — DFSA Joins Peers in discussion on a Global Financial Innovation Network
- 16 July 2018 — DFSA fines Al Ramz and former employee for failing to cooperate and provide information regarding an investigation
- 2 July 2018 — DFSA Hosts 4th Annual Supervision Session
- 21 June 2018 — DFSA signs MoU with Astana Financial Services Authority
- 28 May 2018 — DFSA obtains DIFC Courts Judgement to Enforce a Fine
- 16 May 2018 — DFSA Expands FinTech Innovation Testing Programme
- 3 April 2018 — DFSA Hosts Accounting Standard-Setters for Islamic Finance
- 19 February 2018 — DFSA Hosts Annual Audit Outreach
- 11 February 2018 — DFSA Signs MoU with Central Bank of Oman
- 31 January 2018 — DFSA Publishes Findings of Client Classification and Suitability Review
- 22 January 2018 — DFSA and Central Bank of Bahrain sign MoU
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2017
- 7 December 2017 — DFSA signs FinTech agreements with Hong Kong authorities
- 23 November 2017 — 23 November 2017 — DFSA and ASIC sign FinTech agreement
- 9 November 2017 — 9 November 2017 — DFSA grants Sarwa Digital Wealth Ltd In-Principle Approval for Innovation Testing Licence
- 31 October 2017 — 31 October 2017 — DFSA Continues to Develop its Funds Regime
- 25 October 2017 — 25 October 2017 — DFSA to co-host 2nd Annual FinTech Summit
- 4 October 2017 — 4 October 2017 — DFSA Censures Finance Officer
- 18 September 2017 — 18 September 2017 — DFSA Signs MoU with Lebanon's CMA
- 12 September 2017 — 12 September 2017 — DFSA and Malaysia's Securities Commission sign FinTech Agreement
- 28 August 2017 — 28 August 2017 — DFSA and Hong Kong's SFC sign FinTech Cooperation Agreement
- 9 August 2017 — 9 August 2017 — DFSA Action against Former DIFC Employee
- 1 August 2017 — 1 August 2017 — DFSA launches Crowdfunding Framework
- 19 July 2017 — 19 July 2017 — DFSA Fines and Bans former Senior Executive Officer
- 24 May 2017 — 24 May 2017 — DFSA Launches Innovation Testing Licence for FinTech Firms
- 15 May 2017 — 15 May 2017 — DFSA Takes Action against Senior Executive Officer
- 10 May 2017 — 10 May 2017 — DFSA, FinTech Hive at DIFC, Hawkamah Institute and MEIRA host seminar on FinTech in the Middle East
- 8 May 2017 — 8 May 2017 — DFSA Hosts 3rd Annual Supervision Outreach Session
- 1 May 2017 — 1 May 2017 — DFSA Co-hosts Seminar on Islamic Finance
- 10 April 2017 — 10 April 2017 — DFSA Censures Individual for Misleading Conduct
- 5 April 2017 — 5 April 2017 — DFSA Signs International Agreement on Audit Oversight
- 13 March 2017 — 13 March 2017 — DFSA Hosts Annual Audit Outreach
- 6 March 2017 — DFSA Strengthens Dubai's Financial Technology Proposition
- 27 February 2017 — DFSA Hosts Outreach on International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 9
- 22 February 2017 — DFSA Signs MoU with European Securities and Markets Authority
- 20 February 2017 — DFSA Honours Graduates of prestigious Tomorrow Regulatory Leaders Programme
- 13 February 2017 — 13 February 2017 — DFSA Launches Second Consultation into Crowdfunding Framework to support SME Financing
- 31 January 2017 — 31 January 2017 — DFSA Proposes Framework for Loanbased Crowdfunding to support SME Financing
- 16 January 2016 — DFSA Publishes Findings of Trade Finance Review in DIFC
- 24 January 2017 — DFSA Deepens Ties with Hong Kong and Asia
- 9 January 2017 — DFSA's Framework Receives Regulatory Equivalency to European Union Regime
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2016
- 19 December 2016 — DFSA Hosts Outreach Event on Cyber Risks
- 24 October 2016 — Rasmala Investment Bank Limited Resolves Compliance Concerns with the DFSA
- 27 September 2016 — DFSA Strengthens Regional Regulatory Co-operation
- 26 September 2016 — DFSA Fines Clements (Dubai) Limited
- 23 August 2016 — DFSA Strengthens Regulatory Co-operation in the UAE
- 18 July 2016 — European Commission Recognises DFSA's Audit Oversight System
- 20 June 2016 — The DFSA Hosts Annual Supervision Outreach Session
- 7 June 2016 — The DFSA Signs MoU with the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority
- 1 June 2016 — DFSA Hosts Outreach on Extended Audit Reports
- 11 May 2016 — DFSA Restricts Former Trader Noyan Ayhan
- 9 May 2016 — DFSA Fines Former Licensed Directors
- 3 May 2016 — DFSA Hosts Outreach on Corporate Governance and Investor Relations
- 13 April 2016 — The DFSA and Society of Lloyd's establish a Framework for Co-operation
- 10 February 2016 — DFSA makes changes to the Collective Investment Rules
- 1 February 2016 — DFSA Launches Mobile Application and New Website
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2015
- 21 December 2015 — DFSA Censures MAS Clearsight and Directs it to Compensate Investors
- 7 December 2015 — The DFSA Reminds Investors of their Obligations — Connected Person Disclosures
- 24 November 2015 — DFSA Facilitates Certification of 10 UAE Nationals in the Fundamentals of Islamic Banking and Finance
- 4 November 2015 — DFSA fines ABN AMRO for Anti-Money Laundering Deficiencies
- 23 August 2015 — The DFSA Appoints New General Counsel
- 6 August 2015 — The DFSA Signs MoU with Australia's Prudential Supervisor
- 29 July 2015 — Arqaam Capital Limited Resolves Compliance Deficiencies with the DFSA
- 10 June 2015 — Kuwait Turkish Participation Bank (Dubai) Limited Resolves Compliance Concerns With The DFSA
- 7 June 2015 — 7 June 2015 — DFSA Signs MoU with Kuwaiti Counterpart
- 20 May 2015 — DFSA Fines United Investment Bank Limited
- 19 May 2015 — The DFSA and the DIFC Registrar of Companies Co-host FATCA Outreach Workshop
- 26 April 2015 — Dubai Delegation Visits India to Promote Collaboration Between The Financial Centres
- 22 April 2015 — DFSA Takes Action Against Hany Lotfy Awwad Abdelwahab
- 15 April 2015 — DFSA Fines Deutsche Bank AG for Serious Breaches
- 8 April 2015 — DFSA Takes Action Against Former Licensed Directors
- 6 April 2015 — The DFSA Strengthens Ties With Indonesian Regulator
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2014
- 15 December 2014 — DFSA Congratulates UAE National Graduates
- 10 December 2014 — DFSA and DIFC Host Hong Kong Leaders Visiting the UAE
- 18 September 2014 — DFSA Statement: ES Bankers (Dubai) Limited
- 10 September 2014 — DFSA Releases Findings of Corporate Governance Review in DIFC
- 1 September 2014 — Bawabaty — DFSA Congratulates UAE Nationals on Completion of Summer Training Programme
- 19 August 2014 — DFSA Welcomes Changes Resulting from New Amendment Law
- 16 June 2014 — DFSA Signs Agreement with UK Financial Regulator
- 27 May 2014 — DFSA Signs Agreement With Egyptian Regulator
- 17 March 2014 — DFSA Launches Bawabaty — a Financial Services Awareness Initiative for the Local Community
- 09 February 2014 — DFSA Obtains Court Orders Against Deutsche Bank AG
- 21 January 2014 — Dubai Regulator Strengthens Links With Hong Kong and Asia
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2013
- 30 December 2013 — DFSA Signs Agreements With Italian Regulators
- 21 November 2013 — DFSA Clarifies DIFC Courts Action
- 18 November 2013 — DFSA Fines Unregistered Auditor
- 17 November 2013 — DFSA Commences DIFC Courts Action
- 7 October 2013 — DIFC Financial Adviser Banned by the DFSA
- 2 October 2013 — DFSA Signs MoU with Lebanese Counterpart
- 30 September 2013 — DFSA Disciplines Former Senior Executive of DIFC Firm
- 23 September 2013 — DIFC Private Banker Sanctioned by the DFSA
- 11 September 2013 — DFSA Sanctions United Investment Bank Limited
- 25 August 2013 — DFSA signs 26 Agreements with EU Regulators
- 5 August 2013 — European Commission Recognises DFSA's Audit Oversight System
- 5 May 2013 — DFSA Releases Key Findings of Audit Inspections
- 24 April 2013 — DFSA Hosts Event on Attracting UAE Nationals into the Financial Sector
- 23 April 2013 — DFSA Announces Appointment of Board Member
- 1 April 2013 — DFSA Consumer Alerts Having an Impact
- 25 February 2013 — Market Regulators Meet in the DIFC
- 10 February 2013 — DFSA Signs Agreement With European Securities and Markets Authority
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2012
- 5 December 2012 — UAE Nationals Graduate From DFSA's Leadership Programme
- 26 September 2012 — DFSA Promotes Continuous Professional Development
- 19 September 2012 — DFSA Sanctions Credit Europe Bank (Dubai) Limited and its Former Head of Treasury
- 17 September 2012 — Arqaam and Ernst & Young Sanctioned Over Accounting and Audit Standards
- 16 September 2012 — DFSA Action in the Financial Markets Tribunal to be Made Public
- 20 June 2012 — DFSA Introduces New Markets Law and Amendments to the Regulatory Law
- 23 May 2012 — DFSA Meets Finance Leaders in Hong Kong and Singapore
- 16 May 2012 — DFSA Enters Into Agreement With China's Banking Supervisor
- 2 May 2012 — DFSA Board Announces Appointment of the Next Chief Executive
- 22 April 2012 — 22 April 2012 — DFSA Wins First Contested Case Before Regulatory Appeals Committee
- 20 February 2012 — 20 February 2012 — DFSA Continues to Develop Emirati Regulatory Talent
- 15 February 2012 — DFSA Receives Delegation of Powers from the DIFC Registrar of Companies
- 09 February 2012 — 09 February 2012 — DFSA Announces its Chief Executive to Step Down Later This Year
- 08 February 2012 — 08 February 2012 — DFSA Announces Stakeholder Survey Results
- 29 January 2012 — 29 January 2012 — DFSA Enters Into Statement of Protocol With US Audit Regulator
- 15 January 2012 — 15 January 2012 — DFSA Introduces New Regime For Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professionals
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2011
- 5 December 2011 — 5 December 2011 — DFSA Enters Into Memorandum of Understanding With Central Bank of Cyprus
- 29 November 2011 — 29 November 2011 — The UAE Ministry of Economy and the DFSA Hosted Regional Audit Conference
- 18 October 2011 — DFSA Withdraws Licence of Siraj Capital (Dubai) Limited
- 9 October 2011 — DFSA Fines Licensed Directors for Failing to Inform the DFSA
- 13 September 2011 — DFSA and NASDAQ Dubai Announce the Transfer of the Official List of Securities
- 7 September 2011 — Appointment of DFSA Chairman and Board
- 27 July 2011 — DFSA Renews Ties With Swiss Counterpart
- 16 June 2011 — DFSA Strengthens Ties with the Reserve Bank of India
- 1 May 2011 — DFSA Takes Action on Failures in E*TRADE's Anti-Money Laundering Systems and Controls
- 27 April 2011 — DFSA Signs MoU With UAE Insurance Authority
- 17 April 2011 — 17 April 2011 — DFSA Introduces New Regime for Financial Services Marketing
- 5 April 2011 — 5 April 2011 — DFSA Strengthens Ties With its Cayman Islands Counterpart
- 4 April 2011 — 4 April 2011 — DFSA Board Extends Chief Executive's Contract to 2013
- 23 March 2011 — DFSA Launches Web Pages on "How To Avoid Being Scammed"
- 20 March 2011 — DFSA Censures Saxo Bank for Client Take-On and AML Systems and Controls Failings
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2010
- 1 December 2010 — DFSA Congratulates New UAE National Regulators
- 3 November 2010 — DFSA Signatory to IAIS Multi-lateral Memorandum of Understanding: A First for the GCC
- 27 October 2010 — DFSA Hosts Global Insurance Summit Today
- 10 October 2010 — DFSA Signs Accounting Standard-Setters MoU
- 4 October 2010 — DFSA Launches Arabic Website
- 10 August 2010 — DFSA Signs MoU With Banco de Portugal
- 11 July 2010 — DFSA Enters Into MoU With Danish Counterpart
- 20 June 2010 — DFSA Signs MoU With Canadian Banking Regulator
- 15 June 2010 — DFSA Signs MoU With Leading US Banking Regulator
- 21 March 2010 — DFSA Takes Action Over Damas Failures
- 10 March 2010 — DFSA Launches Electronic Islamic Finance Handbooks
- 7 March 2010 — DFSA Enters Into Memorandum of Understanding With French Markets Authority
- 23 February 2010 — DFSA Strengthens Ties With The QFC Regulatory Authority
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2009
- 8 December 2009 — DFSA Issues Censure
- 29 October 2009 — DFSA Strengthens Ties With Securities and Exchange Board of India
- 28 October 2009 — DFSA Grants Recognition to NYSE Liffe US LLC
- 19 October 2009 — DFSA Seeks Public Comment on Review of Funds Regime in the DIFC
- 12 October 2009 — DFSA Consults on Islamic Finance Rules in the DIFC
- 6 October 2009 — DFSA Consults on Representative Office Regime for the DIFC
- 1 October 2009 — DFSA Congratulates UAE National Graduates
- 29 September 2009 — DFSA's Statement on SAAD Financial Advisory Services Limited in the DIFC
- 13 August 2009 — DFSA Enters Into Memoranda of Understanding With South African Reserve Bank
- 16 July 2009 — DFSA Withdraws Licence From Libertas Capital
- 13 July 2009 — DFSA Forms Panel to Review its Funds Regime
- 5 July 2009 — Appointment of DFSA's Paul Koster to Key International Accounting Standard Setters
- 23 February 2009 — DFSA Signs MoU With UAE Central Bank
- 23 February 2009 — DFSA Signs MoU With AMLSCU of the UAE
- 21 February 2009 — DFSA Signs MoU With Netherlands Central Bank
- 17 February 2009 — DFSA Signs MoU With Swedish Counterpart
- 13 January 2009 — DFSA Amends Policy on Licence Notification
- 6 January 2009 — DFSA Sanctions Former GFS Investments Compliance Officer
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2008
- 29 December 2008 — DFSA Chairman Announces Appointment to DFSA Board of Directors
- 24 December 2008 — DFSA approves withdrawal of licenses to conduct Financial Services in or from the DIFC
- 18 December 2008 — Notice of Amendments to the Rulebook
- 14 December 2008 — DFSA Licenses GE Capital Middle East & Africa Ltd as an Authorised Firm
- 1 December 2008 — DFSA Licenses Hana Bank as an Authorised Firm
- 1 December 2008 — DFSA Licenses Dar International Investment Bank Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 27 November 2008 — DFSA Licenses Macquarie Capital Advisers (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 26 November 2008 — DFSA Licenses Levant Capital Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 25 November 2008 — DFSA Licenses Macquarie Capital Funds (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 20 November 2008 — DFSA Licenses Deloitte Corporate Finance Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 17 November 2008 — DFSA Licenses Pharos Financial Advisors Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 16 November 2008 — DFSA Licenses 300th Regulated Firm within DIFC
- 13 November 2008 — DFSA Licenses Cayman National (Dubai) Ltd as an Authorised Firm
- 5 November 2008 — DFSA Licenses Duet Mena Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 5 November 2008 — DFSA Signs MoU With Taiwanese Regulator
- 2 November 2008 — DFSA licenses Rasameel Investment Bank Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 30 October 2008 — DFSA Signs MoU With Capital Market Authority of Oman
- 28 October 2008 — DFSA licenses Sarasin-Alpen & Partners Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 23 October 2008 — DFSA Licenses Epic Investments Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 26 October 2008 — DFSA Licenses Swiss Life Private Placement (Middle East) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 21 October 2008 — DFSA Licenses Vanbreda International (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 16 October 2008 — DFSA Licenses Mazaya Investments (DIFC) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 15 October 2008 — DFSA licenses BBY Dubai Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 12 October 2008 — DFSA Licenses Ryland Gray Investor Services (DIFC) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 8 October 2008 — DFSA Signs MoUs With Leading Asian Regulators
- 8 October 2008 — DFSA licenses Lime Rock Dubai LLP as an Authorised Firm
- 28 September 2008 — DFSA licenses Renaissance Investment Management (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 25 September 2008 — DFSA licenses Credit Europe Bank (Dubai) Ltd as an Authorised Firm
- 24 September 2008 — DFSA Sanctions Shuaa Capital for Market Abuse
- 17 September 2008 — DFSA Board Announces Appointment of the Next CEO
- 16 September 2008 — DFSA’s Statement on Lehman Brothers in the DIFC
- 14 September 2008 — DFSA Licenses Itaú Middle East Securities Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 9 September 2008 — DFSA licenses Woori Bank as an Authorised Firm
- 7 September 2008 — DFSA Enforces Sanctions Against GFS Investments
- 3 September 2008 — Notice of Amendments to the Rulebook
- 25 August 2008 — DFSA registers Vinson & Elkins as an Ancillary Service Provider
- 20 August 2008 — DFSA licenses Sovereign Risk Insurance (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 20 August 2008 — DFSA Signs MoU With Banque de France
- 19 August 2008 — DFSA Licenses International General Insurance Company (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 17 August 2008 — DFSA registers Kilpatrick Stockton LLP as an Ancillary Service Provider
- 5 August 2008 — DFSA Licenses Trimark Capital Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 30 July 2008 — DFSA Grants an Amended License to DIFX to Operate a Derivatives Exchange
- 27 July 2008 — DFSA Grants Recognition to the Chicago Board of Trade
- 24 July 2008 — DFSA registers Zaid Ibrahim & Co as an Ancillary Service Provider
- 24 July 2008 — DFSA licenses Agilis Global Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 22 July 2008 — DFSA licenses Jasper Corporate Finance
- 17 July 2008 — DFSA licenses Lionhart (Middle East) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 9 July 2008 — DFSA Expands International Network
- 8 July 2008 — DFSA licenses Eastgate Capital Group Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 6 July 2008 — DFSA Licenses Evolvence Capital International Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 30 June 2008 — Reminder of Rule Changes
- 26 June 2008 — David Knott, DFSA Chief Executive, Speech at the Risk Korea 2008 Conference
- 24 June 2008 — DFSA Licenses AL-PER Solutions Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 23 June 2008 — DFSA licenses Neerav Investment Advisory Services (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 16 June 2008 — DFSA licenses VR Advisory Services (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 16 June 2008 — DFSA licenses Quilvest (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 04 June 2008 — DFSA Licenses The Emirates Capital Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 04 June 2008 — DFSA registers BDO Patel & Al Saleh as a Registered Auditor
- 28 May 2008 — DFSA enters into Memorandum of Understanding with South African counterpart
- 28 May 2008 — DFSA registers Gide Loyrette Nouel as an Ancillary Service Provider
- 28 May 2008 — DFSA Licenses HC Investment Banking (DIFC) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 28 May 2008 — DFSA Licenses Maples Finance (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 28 May 2008 — DFSA Licenses Gulf Reinsurance Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 20 May 2008 — DFSA enters into Memorandum of Understanding with Cyprus SEC
- 19 May 2008 — DFSA Licenses Paradigm Investment Banking Company Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 19 May 2008 — DFSA Licenses Saffar Capital Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 15 May 2008 — DFSA Licenses KBC Financial Products UK Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 12 May 2008 — DFSA issues consumer alert : DIFC Investment Scam
- 12 May 2008 — Compliance with Federal Law provisions on dealing in Dirham and deposit taking
- 29 April 2008 — Key Policy Review — the outcome
- 12 May 2008 — Results of Capital Adequacy Planning and Monitoring Process Theme Review
- 27 April 2008 — DFSA Hosts Inaugural Legal Think Tank
- 20 April 2008 — DFSA Board Announces Chief Executives’ Retirement
- 17 April 2008 — DFSA Licenses Orion Capital Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 16 April 2008 — DFSA publishes new Rulemaking Instruments
- 16 April 2008 — DFSA Licenses Gulf Investments Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 03 April 2008 — DFSA Launches Islamic Finance Initiative with Hong Kong
- 30 March 2008 — DFSA Licenses Crédit Agricole Cheuvreux as an Authorised Firm
- 17 March 2008 — DFSA Licenses Al Habib Financial Services Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 12 March 2008 — DFSA Registers Latham & Watkins LLP as an Ancillary Service Provider
- 11 March 2008 — DFSA Licenses Bemo Oddo Investment Firm Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 06 March 2008 — DFSA Licenses SEI Investments (Europe) Ltd as an Authorised Firm
- 04 March 2008 — DFSA Licenses GFI Securities Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 03 March 2008 — DFSA registers Farahat & Co Limited Liability Partnership as a Registered Auditor and Ancillary Service Provider
- 03 March 2008 — DFSA registers Sajjad Haider Chartered Accountants Limited Liability Partnership as a Registered Auditor and Ancillary Service Provider
- 27 February 2008 — DFSA Licenses Omniyat Investment Management Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 26 February 2008 — DFSA Licenses Renaissance Group (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 21 February 2008 — DFSA Licenses Lion Capital Management Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 17 February 2008 — DFSA registers DLA Piper Middle East LLP as an Ancillary Service Provider
- 14 February 2008 — Proposed Amendments to the Rulebook and the Sourcebook
- 12 February 2008 — DFSA registers Mazars Middle East LLP as a Registered Auditor and Ancillary Service Provider
- 10 February 2008 — DFSA Licenses NBD Sana Capital Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 10 February 2008 — DFSA Licenses A/T Capital Management Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 04 February 2008 — DFSA Licenses Silverdale Services (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 04 February 2008 — DFSA Licenses Barclays Global Investors Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 24 January 2008 — DFSA Licenses Fairfax Middle East Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 23 January 2008 — DFSA registers Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP as an Ancillary Service Provider
- 17 January 2008 — DFSA Licenses Thames River Capital LLP as an Authorised Firm
- 15 January 2008 — DFSA Licenses Triago MEA Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 15 January 2008 — DFSA Licenses Landesbank Baden-Württemberg as an Authorised Firm
- 07 January 2008 — DFSA registers Morison Menon Chartered Accountants as an Auditor
- 03 January 2008 — DFSA Registers Loyens & Loeff Emirates B.V. as an Ancillary Service Provider
- 03 January 2008 — DFSA Licenses City of London Investment Management Company Limited as an Authorised Firm
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2007
- 17 December 2007 — DFSA Licenses Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A as an Authorised Firm
- 16 December 2007 — DFSA Licenses Toscafund Global Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 16 December 2007 — DFSA Licenses Wedge Alternatives Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 13 December 2007 — EPRS Notification
- 13 December 2007 — DFSA Licenses SinoGulf (DIFC) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 11 December 2007 — DFSA Issues its Hedge Fund Code of Practice
- 11 December 2007 — Notice of Amendments to the Rulebook and the Sourcebook
- 09 December 2007 — DFSA Licenses ING Investment Management (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 06 December 2007 — DFSA Licenses Waqf Trust Services Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 05 December 2007 — DFSA Licenses Société Générale Bank & Trust as an Authorised Firm
- 05 December 2007 — DFSA Licenses Societe Generale as an Authorised Firm
- 04 December 2007 — DFSA Releases Key Policy Review Consultation Paper
- 29 November 2007 — Notice of Amendments to the Rulebook
- 29 November 2007 — DFSA Hosts International Regulators
- 27 November 2007 — DFSA Licenses MAC Capital Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 27 November 2007 — DFSA Licenses ES Bankers (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 27 November 2007 — DFSA Licenses Menafactors Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 21 November 2007 — DFSA bans private bankers for mis-selling investments
- 18 November 2007 — DFSA’s Securities Regulation Receives Highly Positive IMF-World Bank Assessment
- 18 November 2007 — DFSA Licenses Gulf National Securities Centre International Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 15 November 2007 — DFSA Licenses 200th Regulated Firm within DIFC
- 14 November 2007 — DFSA Wins Best Regulator Award
- 12 November 2007 — DFSA Licenses Antarctica Asset Management (Middle East) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 12 November 2007 — DFSA and Financial Services Agency of Japan agree terms of co-operation
- 11 November 2007 — DFSA registers Lawrence Graham LLP as an Ancillary Service Provider
- 08 November 2007 — DFSA Licenses HSBC Middle East Leasing Partnership as an Authorised Firm
- 06 November 2007 — DFSA Licenses Tokio Marine Middle East Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 05 November 2007 — DFSA registers Patton Boggs LLP as an Ancillary Service Provider
- 04 November 2007 — DFSA registers Brandford-Griffith & Associés as an Ancillary Service Provider
- 04 November 2007 — DFSA registers Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP as an Ancillary Service Provider
- 01 November 2007 — Changes in the Frequency and Scope of On-site Risk Assessments for Low-Risk Firms
- 28 October 2007 — DFSA Licenses GAM (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 23 October 2007 — DFSA enters into Memorandum of Understanding with United States Banking Supervisors
- 18 October 2007 — DFSA Licenses Daman Quattro Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 10 October 2007 — DFSA Licenses HDG Mansur (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 27 September 2007 — DFSA registers Allied Gulf Lawyers Limited Liability Partnership as an Ancillary Service Provider
- 27 September 2007 — DFSA Licenses Kaupthing Bank hf. as an Authorised Firm
- 27 September 2007 — DFSA Licenses Makaseb Islamic Capital Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 25 September 2007 — DFSA Licenses Fimat International Banque SA (Dubai Branch) as an Authorised Firm
- 25 September 2007 — DFSA Licenses Flagstone Underwriters Middle East Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 25 September 2007 — DFSA registers Dixon & Co. Limited Liability Partnership as an Ancillary Service Provider
- 24 September 2007 — DFSA enters into Memorandum of Understanding with China’s Banking Regulator
- 18 September 2007 — Results of AML/CTF theme review
- 15 September 2007 — DFSA enters into Memorandum of Understanding with Capital Market Commission of Greece
- 13 September 2007 — DFSA Licenses Leebrook Global Investments Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 11 September 2007 — Notice of Amendments to the Sourcebook and Rulebook
- 06 September 2007 — DFSA Licenses T & F Tax and Finance (DIFC) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 03 September 2007 — DFSA Licenses Commerzbank AG as an Authorised Firm
- 02 September 2007 — DFSA Licenses The Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. as an Authorised Firm
- 30 August 2007 — DFSA Licenses Gilford Securities Incorporated as an Authorised Firm
- 27 August 2007 — DFSA withdraws License from Forsyth Companies
- 22 August 2007 — DFSA enters into new co-operative arrangements with banking regulators in Jordan and Turkey
- 22 August 2007 — DFSA Issues 'Show Cause' Notice to Forsyth Partners Global Distributors Limited
- 12 August 2007 — Alert — Bill Parker Agency
- 09 August 2007 — DFSA Licenses Guggenheim Capital Markets, LLC as an Authorised Firm
- 06 August 2007 — DFSA enters into Memoranda of Understanding with counterpart in Iceland
- 02 August 2007 — DFSA Licenses Rasmala CBD Asset Management Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 02 August 2007 — DFSA Licenses Louvre Fund Advisors (Middle East) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 31 July 2007 — DFSA Accepts Enforceable Undertaking
- 25 July 2007 — DFSA Licenses Tabarak Partners LLP as an Authorised Firm
- 23 July 2007 — Notice of new forms for existing Authorised Firms
- 12 July 2007 — DFSA Licenses Pioneer Investcorp International Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 11 July 2007 — DFSA Licenses Alliance Specialty Underwriters Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 09 July 2007 — Notice of Consultation Paper
- 04 July 2007 — DFSA releases draft Hedge Fund Code
- 04 July 2007 — DFSA releases draft Hedge Fund Code
- 03 July 2007 — Notice of Consultation Papers
- 28 June 2007 — DFSA Enforcement Alert — Fraudulent Documents
- 28 June 2007 — Notice of Rule and Guidance Amendments
- 28 June 2007 — Notice of Consultation Paper
- 24 June 2007 — DFSA Licenses Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. as an Authorised Firm
- 18 June 2007 — DFSA Licenses Gulf Fund Management Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 13 June 2007 — DFSA Registers Denton Wilde Sapte & Co as an Ancillary Service Provider
- 13 June 2007 — DFSA Registers Simmons & Simmons as an Ancillary Service Provider
- 10 June 2007 — Senior Appointments at the DFSA
- 30 May 2007 — Notice of Rule Amendments
- 27 May 2007 — DFSA Licenses CALYON as an Authorised Firm
- 24 May 2007 — DFSA licenses ARQAAM CAPITAL LIMITED as an Authorised Firm
- 22 May 2007 — DFSA Licenses elseco limited as an Authorised Firm
- 18 May 2007 — DFSA Licenses GFS Investments (Middle East) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 16 May 2007 — David Knott, DFSA Chief Executive, Speech at the IFSB Submit
- 10 May 2007 — Notice of Rule Amendments
- 10 May 2007 — Victorian Treasurer Visits DIFC
- 09 May 2007 — DFSA Registers Lovells (Middle East) LLP as an Ancillary Service Provider
- 09 May 2007 — Consultation Paper No.46 issued for public comment
- 07 May 2007 — Mr. Abdulla Saleh succeeds Dr. Habib Al Mulla as DFSA Chairman
- 06 May 2007 — DFSA Licenses Alternative Investment Strategies Management (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 03 May 2007 — DFSA Obtains Final Orders in Dubai Options Exchange Matter
- 03 May 2007 — DFSA Obtains Final Orders in Dubai Options Exchange Matter
- 02 May 2007 — DFSA enters into Memoranda of Understanding with Counterparts in Switzerland and Luxembourg
- 30 April 2007 — UN Security Council Resolutions and sanctions: Al-Qaida and Taliban
- 26 April 2007 — DFSA Licenses DME and Recognises NYMEX as Clearing House
- 20 April 2007 — DFSA Licenses Wallich & Matthes (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised firm
- 18 April 2007 — DFSA Again Warns Investors Against Unlicensed Investment Website Operations
- 16 April 2007 — Dr. Habib Al Mulla Chairman Calls for Effective Trade and Professional Bodies to Develop Standards for Professionals and Firms
- 12 April 2007 — DFSA Licenses Daiwa Securities SMBC Europe Limited as an Authorised firm
- 11 April 2007 — DFSA Licenses VP Wealth Management (Middle East) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 10 April 2007 — DFSA Obtains Interim Injunctions to Stop Internet Fraud
- 10 April 2007 — DFSA Obtains Interim Injunctions to Stop Internet Fraud
- 05 April 2007 — DFSA Licenses AIG Global Investment Corp (Middle East) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 03 April 2007 — DFSA Receives Award for Innovations in Islamic Finance
- 02 April 2007 — DFSA Licenses Killik & Co as an Authorised firm
- 02 April 2007 — DFSA Licenses UTI Bank Limited as an Authorised firm
- 30 March 2007 — DFSA Licenses Daman Securities International Limited as an Authorised firm
- 28 March 2007 — DFSA Consults on Insurance Rules
- 27 March 2007 — DFSA enters into Memorandum of Understanding with Bank Negara Malaysia
- 27 March 2007 — DFSA enters into mutual recognition agreement with Malaysian Securities Commission to facilitate cross-border flows of Islamic Investment Funds
- 26 March 2007 — DFSA Chairman Calls On All Markets To Draw On Success Of Major Financial Centres To Boost Shareholder Confidence
- 22 March 2007 — DFSA grants recognition to Eurex Frankfurt AG
- 21 March 2007 — DFSA Licenses Al Arabi Capital Limited as an Authorised firm
- 21 March 2007 — Consultation Paper 44 issued for public comment
- 19 March 2007 — DFSA Licenses Lancashire Marketing Services (Middle East) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 16 March 2007 — DFSA enters into Memorandum of Understanding with Guernsey Financial Services Commission
- 07 March 2007 — Consultation Paper No.45 Issued for Public Comment
- 07 March 2007 — DFSA Enters into Memorandum of Understanding with Netherlands Financial Markets Authority
- 01 March 2007 — DFSA Licenses Unicontrol Commodity Finance Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 26 February 2007 — DFSA Licenses MIF (Middle East) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 26 February 2007 — DFSA signs MoU with New Zealand Securities Commission
- 25 February 2007 — Enforcement alert — Internet Fraud Warning
- 19 February 2007 — DFSA Licenses Commander Asset Management Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 18 February 2007 — Malaysian Arrests Follow DFSA Internet Investigation
- 15 February 2007 — Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) busts internet fraud
- 14 February 2007 — DFSA Licenses Goodhealth Worldwide Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 13 February 2007 — Notice of Rule Amendments — Definition of Day
- 13 February 2007 — DFSA Welcomes Leading Insurance Regulators to Dubai
- 07 February 2007 — DFSA Licenses Tufton Oceanic (Middle East) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 07 February 2007 — DFSA Registers Moore Stephens Chartered Accountants as an Auditor
- 06 February 2007 — DFSA Registers Russell Bedford (Dubai) Limited as an Auditor
- 05 February 2007 — DFSA Licenses Convergence Capital Limited as an Authorised firm
- 01 February 2007 — DFSA Registers Herbert Smith LLP as an Ancillary Service Provider
- 01 February 2007 — DFSA Registers King & Spalding LLP as an Ancillary Service Provider
- 29 January 2007 — DFSA Registers Ashok Kapur & Associates Limited as an Auditor
- 24 January 2007 — Amended — DFSA Rulebook
- 17 January 2007 — DFSA Registers Grant Thornton Limited Liability Partnership as an Auditor
- 17 January 2007 — DFSA Registers AGN MAK Limited as an Auditor
- 15 January 2007 — Senior Appointment at Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA)
- 14 January 2007 — DFSA Licenses Merrill Lynch International as an Authorised Firm
- 14 January 2007 — Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) Obtains Final Court Orders Against Patrick Lochrie and David Carruthers
- 12 January 2007 — DFSA Licenses E*TRADE Securities Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 10 January 2007 — Consultation Paper 42 issued for public comment
- 09 January 2007 — DFSA Licenses Lucros Capital Advisors Limited as an authorised firm
- 09 January 2007 — DFSA Licenses Duke Equity Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 04 January 2007 — DFSA Licenses Allianz SE (Dubai Branch) as an Authorized Firm
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2006
- 28 December 2006 — DFSA Licenses Oasis Crescent Capital (DIFC) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 21 December 2006 — DFSA Licenses The Finance Warehouse Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 18 December 2006 — DFSA Licenses MENA Infrastructure Fund (GP) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 15 December 2006 — DFSA Licenses State Bank of India as an Authorised Firm
- 13 December 2006 — DFSA Licenses ATA Invest (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 11 December 2006 — DFSA Licenses Rothschild (Middle East) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 11 December 2006 — DFSA Licenses Malaysian Re (Dubai) Ltd as an Authorised Firm
- 08 December 2006 — DFSA Licenses Deloitte Limited Liability Partnership as an Authorised Firm
- 05 December 2006 — Dr. Habib Al Mulla calls for establishment of an international tribunal for corruption crimes
- 05 December 2006 — DFSA Registers Russell Bedford (Dubai) Limited as an Ancillary Service Provider
- 04 December 2006 — DFSA obtains court injunction against Enduam Asset Management
- 30 November 2006 — DFSA enters into Memorandum of Understanding with German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority
- 30 November 2006 — Notice of Amendment — DFSA administered Laws
- 29 November 2006 — DFSA Registers Deloitte Limited Liability Partnership as an Auditor and Ancillary Service Provider
- 29 November 2006 — DFSA Licenses Natexis Banques Populaires as an Authorised Firm
- 28 November 2006 — DFSA announces rule changes in relation to auditors
- 27 November 2006 — DFSA Licenses SAAD Financial Advisory Services Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 26 November 2006 — Dr. Habib Al Mulla Calls for Young Arab Leaders to Make an Effective Contribution to Good Governance
- 23 November 2006 — DFSA Licenses Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 21 November 2006 — DFSA Registers Allen & Overy LLP as an Ancillary Service Provider
- 21 November 2006 — DFSA Licenses CELF Investment Advisors Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 20 November 2006 — Notice of Rule Amendments to DFSA Rulebook — CIR Module
- 08 November 2006 — Dr. Habib Al Mulla welcomes Ed Balls, UK Member of Parliament
- 02 November 2006 — Dr Habib Al Mulla calls for continuous improvements in investor protection measures
- 02 November 2006 — DFSA Licenses Prudential Asset Management Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 02 November 2006 — DFSA Licenses Banque de Commerce et de Placements SA as an Authorised Firm
- 31 October 2006 — DFSA to host 2010 IAIS Annual Conference in Dubai
- 20 October 2006 — DFSA Licenses FIMBank p.l.c as an Authorised Firm
- 20 October 2006 — DFSA Licenses Ashok Kapur & Associates Limited as an Ancillary Service Provider
- 20 October 2006 — DFSA Licenses Libertas Capital (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 19 October 2006 — DFSA Licenses Gulf Merchant Group Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 19 October 2006 — DFSA Licenses INTL Capital Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 18 October 2006 — DFSA Licenses NewDawn GSE Asset Management Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 16 October 2006 — DFSA Licenses 100th Regulated Firm within DIFC
- 11 October 2006 — DFSA Licenses DAMAC (DIFC) Company Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 10 October 2006 — DFSA Accepts Enforceable Undertaking from Montpelier
- 08 October 2006 — DFSA Licenses UIB Capital Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 05 October 2006 — DFSA Licenses FFA (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 03 October 2006 — DFSA Licenses Millennium Capital Ltd as an Authorised Firm
- 03 October 2006 — DFSA Licenses IDS International Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 29 September 2006 — DFSA Licenses Clariden Asset Management (Dubai) Limited an Authorised Firm
- 28 September 2006 — DFSA Licenses JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA as an Authorised Firm
- 28 September 2006 — DFSA Registers Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld Limited Liability Partnership as an Ancillary Service Provider
- 27 September 2006 — DFSA Law enacted by Ruler receives Best Government Initiative of the Year award
- 27 September 2006 — DFSA consults on Use of Prime Brokers by Hedge Funds
- 25 September 2006 — DFSA Licenses HSBC Bank Middle East Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 20 September 2006 — DFSA Licenses Henyep Investment (UAE) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 14 September 2006 — DFSA Licenses UBS AG as an Authorised Firm
- 12 September 2006 — DFSA signs MoU with Australian Securities & Investments Commission
- 06 September 2006 — DFSA Licenses Lehman Brothers International (Europe) as an Authorised Firm
- 06 September 2006 — DFSA Registers Richards Butler LLP as an Ancillary Service Provider
- 06 September 2006 — DFSA signs important regional cooperation agreement with the Capital Market Authority of Egypt
- 06 September 2006 — Chairman of the Cairo and Alexandria Stock Exchanges invites DFSA Chairman to open trading
- 04 September 2006 — DFSA Licenses First Eastern Investment Bank Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 01 September 2006 — DFSA Licenses Jefferies International Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 31 August 2006 — DFSA announces extended consultation period
- 29 August 2006 — DFSA Licenses Fortis Bank as an Authorised Firm
- 17 August 2006 — DFSA Registers PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited as an Ancillary Service Provider
- 16 August 2006 — DFSA Registers AGN MAK Limited as an Ancillary Service Provider
- 16 August 2006 — DFSA Licenses MSH (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 15 August 2006 — DFSA announces major Islamic Finance initiative with Malaysia
- 15 August 2006 — DFSA Licenses Kuvera Capital (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 13 August 2006 — DFSA Introduces Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS)
- 11 August 2006 — DFSA Licenses Emirates Financial Services International Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 06 August 2006 — DFSA Licenses Goldman Sachs International as an Authorised Firm
- 06 August 2006 — Ruler enacts laws
- 04 August 2006 — DFSA Registers Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer as an Ancillary Service Provider
- 03 August 2006 — DFSA Announces Senior Appointments
- 02 August 2006 — DFSA Registers JSA Law Limited as an Ancillary Service Provider
- 01 August 2006 — DFSA Auditor Rules out for consultation
- 28 July 2006 — 28 July 2006 — DFSA Licenses Amanah Capital LLP as an Authorised Firm
- 25 July 2006 — DFSA Licenses United Insurance Brokers (DIFC) Ltd as an Authorised Firm
- 19 July 2006 — International Regulators to Meet in Dubai
- 14 July 2006 — DFSA Licenses DIC Asset Management Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 14 July 2006 — DFSA Licenses Apex Fund Services (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 12 July 2006 — Public Prosecution — Dubai and DFSA sign MoU
- 06 July 2006 — Dubai Financial Services Authority assists Japanese Financial Regulator in closing investment scam
- 06 July 2006 — DFSA Licenses ABN AMRO Bank N.V. as an Authorised Firm
- 05 July 2006 — DFSA Licenses TFS Dubai Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 21 June 2006 — DFSA Licenses NBD Investment Bank Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 21 June 2006 — DFSA Licenses AIG MEMSA General Insurance Company Ltd as an Authorised Firm
- 20 June 2006 — DFSA draws attention to important Rule change
- 18 June 2006 — DFSA announces rule changes
- 17 June 2006 — Dr Habib Al Mulla calls for improved investor protection
- 15 June 2006 — DFSA Registers Morison Menon Limited as an Ancillary Service Provider
- 11 June 2006 — DFSA issues consultation papers
- 08 June 2006 — DFSA Registers Grant Thornton LLP as an Ancillary Service Provider
- 08 June 2006 — DFSA Licenses Gulf Capital Group Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 06 June 2006 — DFSA signatory to IOSCO memorandum of understanding: a first for the GCC
- 05 June 2006 — DFSA Chairman visits Jordanian Securities Commission
- 04 June 2006 — Memorandum of Understanding signed between DFSA and Insurance Commission of Jordan
- 04 June 2006 — Jordan Central Bank Governor receives DFSA Chairman
- 31 May 2006 — DFSA Launches Major Regulatory Program for Emiratis and Awards Scholarships
- 31 May 2006 — DFSA Registers Conyers, Dill & Pearman Limited as an Ancillary Service Provider
- 10 May 2006 — DFSA Corrects Media Coverage
- 08 May 2006 — 08 May 2006 — DFSA grants recognition to ICE Futures
- 05 May 2006 — 05 May 2006 — DFSA releases five Consultation Papers seeking public comment
- 05 May 2006 — 05 May 2006 — DFSA Licenses Citigroup Global Markets Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 03 May 2006 — 03 May 2006 — DFSA Licenses Watkins Syndicate Middle East Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 03 May 2006 — 03 May 2006 — DFSA Licenses SHUAA Partners Ltd as an Authorised Firm
- 01 May 2006 — 01 May 2006 — DFSA Licenses Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation as an Authorised Firm
- 27 April 2006 — DFSA accepts major insurance appointment and award
- 18 April 2006 — 18 April 2006 — New Laws for Collective Investment Funds in DIFC
- 17 April 2006 — DFSA Recognises NYMEX and COMEX
- 11 April 2006 — DFSA signs MoU with FSC of the Republic of Korea
- 10 April 2006 — DFSA Registers Norton Rose as an Ancillary Service Provider
- 05 April 2006 — DFSA Licenses Lloyds TSB Offshore Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 05 April 2006 — DFSA Registers Mandviwalla Zafar and McCarthy Limited Liability Partnership as an Ancillary Service Provider
- 04 April 2006 — DFSA Licenses Mashreq Capital (DIFC) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 30 March 2006 — DFSA Licenses DBS Bank Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 29 March 2006 — DFSA Licenses Alpen Capital (ME) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 28 March 2006 — DFSA Licenses IXIS Asset Management UK Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 23 March 2006 — DFSA Licenses IXIS Middle East Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 22 March 2006 — DFSA Licenses Abraaj Capital Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 15 March 2006 — DFSA signs MoU with Thai SEC
- 13 March 2006 — DFSA signs MoU with Jersey FSC
- 09 March 2006 — DFSA Registers Bin Shabib & Associates (BSA) Limited Liability Partnership as an Ancillary Service Provider
- 08 March 2006 — DFSA Introduces New Rules for Trust Service Providers
- 07 March 2006 — DFSA Licenses Injazat Capital Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 05 March 2006 — DFSA Licenses Morgan Stanley & Co. International Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 05 March 2006 — DFSA Registers Volaw Trust & Corporate Services Limited as an Ancillary Service Provider
- 05 March 2006 — DFSA Licenses Argent Financial Group International LLP as an Authorised Firm
- 01 March 2006 — DFSA Licenses SHUAA Capital International Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 28 February 2006 — DFSA Signs MoU With FSA
- 27 February 2006 — DFSA Registers Linklaters as an Ancillary Service Provider
- 19 February 2006 — Senior Appointments at the DFSA
- 17 February 2006 — DFSA Licenses Babcock & Brown (DIFC) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 17 February 2006 — DFSA Licenses NBK Capital Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 15 February 2006 — DFSA Registers Ashurst as an Ancillary Service Provider
- 15 February 2006 — DFSA Licenses Superfund Financial (Middle East) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 09 February 2006 — DFSA Seeks Public Comments on its Proposed Regime for Regulating Collective Investment Funds
- 31 January 2006 — DFSA Registers Carey Pensions & Benefits Limited As An Ancillary Service Provider
- 29 January 2006 — DFSA Registers RFIB Group Limited as an Ancillary Service Provider
- 19 January 2006 — DFSA Licenses The National Investor (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- 04 January 2006 — DFSA Registers American Life Insurance Company as an Ancillary Service Provider
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2005
- DFSA Licenses EFG-Hermes UAE Limited as an Authorised Firm
- DFSA Licenses EFG Bank as an Authorised Firm
- DFSA Licenses Standard Bank Plc as an Authorised Firm
- DFSA Registers Pannell Kerr Forster as an Ancillary Service Provider
- DFSA Registers Rasmala Investments Holdings Limited as an Ancillary Service Provider
- DFSA Licenses Rasmala Investments Limited as an Authorised Firm
- DFSA Licenses ICICI Bank Limited as an Authorised Firm
- DFSA Registers Clifford Chance LLP as an Ancillary Service Provider
- DFSA Signs Regulatory Protocol with CFTC
- DFSA Licenses Man Investments Middle East as an Authorised Firm
- DFSA Licenses Takaful Re Limited as an Authorised Firm
- Dubai Police and DFSA sign MOU on cooperation and exchange of information
- DFSA Licenses Kotak Mahindra (UK) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- DFSA Presents Enforcement Guidelines
- DIFC Trust Law Issued
- Memorandum of Understanding Signed Between Dubai and Turkish Financial Regulators
- DFSA Issues Investment Law
- ESCA and DFSA Sign MOU on Cooperation and Exchange of Information
- DFSA Licenses Invesco Asset Management Limited as an Authorised Firm
- DFSA Licenses Dubai International Financial Exchange Limited (DIFX) as an Authorised Market Institution (AMI)
- DFSA Registers Zurich International Life Limited as an Ancillary Service Provider
- DFSA Licenses Banque Meespierson BGL SA as an Authorised Firm
- DFSA Registers Maples and Calder as an Ancillary Service Provider
- DFSA Increases Resources
- DFSA Issues Trust Law for Public Comment
- DFSA Licenses Persia International Bank Plc as an Authorised Firm
- DFSA Licenses Barclays Bank PLC as Authorised Firm
- DFSA Registers Swiss International Legal Consultants Limited as an Ancillary Service Provider
- DFSA Welcomes Announcement of New DIFC Laws
- DFSA Registers KPMG LLP as an Ancillary Service Provider
- DFSA Licenses Permal Investment Management Services Limited as Authorised Firm
- DFSA Assists Law Enforcement Agencies in Closing Down Rogue Investment Firm
- DFSA Welcomes New CEO
- DFSA Announces New Rules
- DFSA Moves into The Gate
- DFSA Registers The Export-Import Bank of Korea as an Ancillary Service Provider
- DFSA Becomes Member of IOSCO
- DFSA Registers Mourant & Co Limited as an Ancillary Service Provider
- DFSA Chairman Welcomes Appointment of Chief Justices to DIFC Court
- DFSA Licenses Merrill Lynch Bank (Suisse) S.A as an Authorised Firm
- Top International Regulator Takes Over at DFSA
- DFSA is to Appoint Lord Home to its Board
- DFSA Licenses Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited as an Authorised Firm
- DFSA Signs its First International MOUs
- DFSA Registers Alliance RE as Ancillary Service Provider
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2004
- H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid al Maktoum Enacts Two New Laws Creating the Judicial Authority and the Establishment of the DIFC Court System
- DFSA Registers American International Group Inc. Subsidary as Ancillary Service Provider
- DFSA Grants License to Mellon Global Investments
- Credit Suisse Receives License to Operate in the DIFC
- DFSA Licenses Franklin Templeton and Ansbacher to Operate in the DIFC
- DFSA Calls for Comment on Draft Rules for Offered Securities
- DFSA Showcases World's First 21st Century Regulator
- Two Esteemed Dubai Judges Join the DFSA
- DFSA Regulatory Council Welcomes New Heavyweights
- The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is Open for Business
- Today the First World-Class Financial Centre in Middle East Opens for Business in Dubai
- Ruler of Dubai Signs New Law to Set Up The Dubai International Financial Centre
- Statement on the Appointment of Dr. Omar bin Sulaiman to the Position of Director General of the DIFCA
- DFSA Regulatory Council Welcomes New Member
- Dubai Breaks New Ground in Middle East Finance as Crown Prince Guarantees Legal Independence of Regulator
- Statement of the DFSA Regulatory Council
- DFSA Calls for Comment on Islamic Finance Legislation
- DFSA Joins International Association