WONE Global's guide to United Arab Emirates records this change under banking and moving money. Each statement below has been checked against the source it links to.
Federal Decree-Law No. 6 of 2025 Regarding the Central Bank, Regulation of Financial Institutions and Activities, and Insurance Business is in force, with an effective date of 16 September 2025.
Federal; onshore UAE and non-financial free zones. DIFC and ADGM financial services are regulated by their own regulators.
CBUAE Rulebook · Federal Decree-Law No. (6) of 2025 Regarding the Central Bank, Regulation of Financial Institutions and Activities, and Insurance Business ↗ Checked against an official source · Not yet professionally reviewed · checked 19 October 2026
This is a summary of the rule as published, not advice on how it applies to you. The WONE Global Partner for this service in United Arab Emirates can advise on that.











