The Dubai Financial Services Authority has adopted amendments to its Rulebook following consultation under Consultation Paper No. 167. The changes cover the General Module, the Prudential module for investment, insurance intermediation and banking business, the Glossary Module, and the Islamic Finance Rules, and will come into force on 1 January 2027. The DFSA Board made four rule-making instruments to implement the amendments and published a feedback statement on the comments received during the consultation. It noted that the final legislation may differ from the proposals set out in Consultation Paper No. 167, with detailed amendments included in the appendices to the notice. The relevant modules on the DFSA website will be replaced when the changes take effect, while earlier versions will remain available in the archive.
Dubai Financial Services Authority2026-05-11
Dubai Financial Services Authority adopts Rulebook amendments across general prudential glossary and Islamic finance modules effective 1 January 2027
The Dubai Financial Services Authority has adopted amendments to its Rulebook, covering the General Module, prudential requirements for investment, insurance intermediation and banking business, the Glossary Module, and the Islamic Finance Rules, effective 1 January 2027. The DFSA Board made four rule-making instruments and issued a feedback statement, noting that the final legislation may differ from Consultation Paper No. 167 and that updated modules will replace existing versions on its website, with earlier versions retained in an archive.