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Economy
The Dubai Financial Services Authority has rolled out updated crypto token rules, recognised three fiat backed stablecoins and begun embedding agentic AI into its own operations. The reforms land as DIFC bank assets hit 251 billion dollars and more than half of its firms report active AI use.
Economy
The Dubai Financial Services Authority has opened a consultation on the most significant overhaul of the DIFC's investment funds regime since 2010, proposing a shift to risk-based rules for fund managers. The reforms touch everything from credit fund capital requirements to plans for tokenised fund units.
Technology
Dubai's DIFC has announced a plan to become the world's first AI native financial centre, one where AI agents can be formally registered as recognised participants alongside banks and asset managers. The centre is backing the shift with $350 million, and projects it will unlock $3.5 billion in economic value and 25,000 new jobs.