Dubai Financial Services Authority

Notice of Amendments to Legislation: February 2026 (AML/GLO – Federal AML Alignment)

DFSA amended the AML and GLO modules to align with Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025, introducing updated proliferation-financing terminology and expanded customer due diligence and beneficial ownership requirements for natural persons and body corporates.

What firms should do

Yes — update AML/CDD and beneficial ownership procedures to reflect Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025

Regulator: Dubai Financial Services Authority
Type: Rule Amendment
Status: Enacted
Published: 26 Feb 2026
Takes effect: 2 Mar 2026
Reference: RMI No. 435-436/2026
Topic: AML/CFT
Impact: High

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Notice of Amendments to Legislation: February 2026 (AML/GLO – Federal AML Alignment)

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