The Dubai Financial Services Authority has published a notice confirming that its Board has made a package of amendments to the DFSA Rulebook following the close of the consultation on Consultation Paper No 161, with implementation split across 1 July 2025 and 1 July 2026. Changes effective from 1 July 2025 are made via Rule-Making Instruments Nos 407 to 410, updating the Auditor (AUD), Glossary (GLO), Prudential – Investment, Insurance Intermediation and Banking Business (PIB) and Fees (FER) modules. A further set of amendments takes effect on 1 July 2026 through Rule-Making Instruments Nos 411 to 413, covering the Auditor (AUD), Conduct of Business (COB) and Prudential – Investment, Insurance Intermediation and Banking Business (PIB) modules. The notice notes that the final legislation may differ from the proposals consulted on. The rule-making instruments and detailed appendices are published in the DFSA website’s “Amendments to Legislation” section, and the relevant modules will be replaced online on their respective commencement dates, with earlier versions retained in the archive.
Dubai Financial Services Authority 2025-05-21
Dubai Financial Services Authority issues final Rulebook amendments from Consultation Paper 161 with changes effective July 2025 and July 2026
The Dubai Financial Services Authority announced amendments to the DFSA Rulebook, effective 1 July 2025 and 1 July 2026, following Consultation Paper No 161. Changes involve updates to modules including Auditor (AUD), Prudential (PIB), and Conduct of Business (COB), with final legislation potentially differing from initial proposals. Detailed rule-making instruments and appendices are available on the DFSA website.