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The concept of dual licensing has emerged as a transformative development in the UAE’s business ecosystem, giving companies the strategic flexibility to operate across both free zones and the mainland under a more integrated structure.

The concept of Cryptocurrency or digital currency has taken the world by storm.

Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) is the specialist regulator for crypto assets in Dubai. It oversees both regulated Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP)...

Financial consultants, bankers and investors usually fail to understand the true concept behind investment in cryptocurrency

The United Arab Emirates has seen considerable growth of its cryptocurrency and blockchain industry driven in part by the pro-active steps taken to introduce regulatory regimes for the sector.

In a significant development, AE Coin has received a full regulatory licence from the Central Bank of the UAE ("CBUAE"), marking a major milestone in the country's digital finance ecosystem.

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), issued an important piece of legislation on digital assets. It is the new Digital Assets Law No 2 of 2024 (the Digital Assets Law)...

The Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value Added Tax (VAT law) governs the application of value added tax in the UAE along with its Executive Regulations (Cabinet Decision No 52/2017).

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the financial services regulator in Dubai recently issued its crypto token regime which goes into force on 1 November 2022.

The United Arab Emirates ("UAE") has consistently demonstrated its commitment to being a leader in the regulation of virtual assets.

In recent years, the global economy has witnessed the popularity and adoption of cryptocurrencies, with Dubai emerging as a notable player in this digital financial landscape.

Let's get digital – the Middle East has been working toward broader adoption of digital debt securities, driven by government-led transformation agendas, regulatory frameworks, and an appetite for financial innovation.

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are a form of digital currency issued by a country's central bank. Countries like the USA are developing CBDCs and looking to provide legislation so as to help regulate these digital currencies.

On 25 June 2018, the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) launched a regulatory framework, known as the "Spot Crypto Asset Framework", to enable applicants to apply to operate a crypto asset business in or from the ADGM.

Investors, traders and issuers of cryptocurrencies face an ambiguous regulatory climate in the UAE.

Dubai's ascent as a global cryptocurrency hub is not just hype – it's backed by concrete actions and strategic advantages that set it apart from other jurisdictions.

The sources of payments law in the UAE depend on whether the payment service is governed by the laws of the United Arab Emirates (the "UAE") ...