Dubai Financial Services Authority

Notice of Amendments to Legislation: October 2025 (PIB – Operational Risk Capital, CP164)

Following CP164, DFSA finalised amendments to the PIB Module implementing the revised Basel III standardised approach for operational risk capital requirements, effective 1 July 2026 (later referenced as effective 1 Jan 2026 in some secondary sources; DFSA's own notice states 1 July 2026).

What firms should do

Yes — recalculate operational risk capital under new standardised approach

Regulator: Dubai Financial Services Authority
Type: Rule Amendment
Status: Enacted
Published: 14 Oct 2025
Takes effect: 1 Jul 2026
Reference: CP No. 164; PIB RMI No. 414/2025
Topic: Prudential
Impact: High

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Notice of Amendments to Legislation: October 2025 (PIB – Operational Risk Capital, CP164)

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