Insights
Practical guides on complex banking, financial and corporate matters in the UAE.
Insights · Regulation
CBUAE SME Customer Protection Regulation C 2/2026 took effect on 13 September 2026 — who it covers, the complaint timelines, what to document when a business banking problem arises, and what it does not guarantee.
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CBUAE Operational Risk Management Regulation C 1/2026 took effect on 14 September 2026 — what it requires of licensed financial institutions, and why it is not a remedy for a compliance or court-related hold.
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A careful reading of the official DIFC Courts caseload statistics — division breakdowns, why claim value is not frozen money, and why the 2024 and 2025 totals are not a like-for-like comparison.
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Source of Funds, Source of Wealth, delayed transfers, account restrictions — and a practical way to organise the facts and documents when a UAE bank asks for more information.
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