The Dubai Financial Services Authority has published a notice confirming that its Board has made amendments to the DFSA Rulebook to align with federal anti-money laundering legislation, with the changes due to take effect on 2 March 2026. The amendments are made through the Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing and Sanctions Module (AML) Rule-Making Instrument (No. 435) 2026 and the Glossary Module (GLO) Rule-Making Instrument (No. 436) 2026. The detailed amendments are set out in appendices to the notice, and the DFSA will replace the relevant modules on its website on the effective date, with earlier versions available in the archive.
Dubai Financial Services Authority 2026-02-26
Dubai Financial Services Authority amends AML and Glossary modules in the Rulebook to align with federal AML legislation from 2 March 2026
The Dubai Financial Services Authority has amended the DFSA Rulebook to align with federal anti-money laundering legislation, effective 2 March 2026. Changes are made through the Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing and Sanctions Module (AML) Rule-Making Instrument No. 435 and the Glossary Module (GLO) Rule-Making Instrument No. 436. Detailed amendments are in the notice appendices, with updated modules available on the DFSA website.