Dubai International Financial Centre, an independent common-law financial free zone with its own regulator (DFSA).
The Dubai International Financial Centre is a financial free zone established in 2004 with an independent legal system based on English common law, its own courts (DIFC Courts), and an independent regulator, the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). DIFC operates outside the jurisdiction of UAE federal civil and commercial laws, making it a preferred hub for asset managers, banks, family offices, and fintechs seeking common-law contractual certainty.
Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, the world's first dedicated regulator for virtual asset service providers.
Abu Dhabi Global Market, a common-law financial free zone with its own courts and regulator (FSRA).
Dubai Financial Services Authority. Independent regulator for financial services conducted in or from the DIFC.