UAE DU VARA Compliance Rulebook

Published on: May 22, 2025

On May 19, UAE DU VARA issued Risk Management Rulebook.

  • UAE DU VARA published its Compliance and Risk Management Rulebook.
  • See also, UAE DU VARA issued activity-based rulebook version 2.0, #255338.
  • Main Points
  • The updated Rulebook is available in pdf format; parts are also available separately.
  • For Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) licensed for virtual asset (VA) services.
  • Those VASPs must also comply with the Company Rulebook; Technology, Information Rulebook; Market Conduct Rulebook; and all Rulebooks specific to the VA activities.
  • The Rulebook's parts are: Part I-Compliance Management; Part II-Tax Reporting and Compliance; Part III-AML/CFT; Part IV-Client Money Rules; Part V-Client Virtual Assets Rules; Part VI-Anti-Bribery and Corruption; and Part VII-Sponsored VASPs.
  • Effectiveness
  • This version shall take effect on Jun. 19, 2025.
Regulators
UAE DU VARA
Entity Types
B/D; Exch; IA; Inv Co; MSB
Reference
RF, 5/19/2025
Functions
AML; Anti-Bribery; Client Money; Complaints; Compliance; C-Suite; Financial; Operations; Product Administration; Product Design; Reporting; Risk; Tax; Treasury
Countries
United Arab Emirates
Category
State
N/A
Products
Cryptocurrency; Fund Mgt; Securities
Rule Type
Final
Regions
EMEA
Rule Date
May 19, 2025
Effective Date
Jun 19, 2025
Rule ID
255226
Linked to
Reg. Last Update
May 19, 2025
Report Section
International