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Act 2025

Federal Decree by Law No. (32) of 2025 Regarding the Capital Market Authority

Issued by Securities and Commodities Authority

Effective: 1 Jan 2026

Plain-English summary

Replaces the Securities and Commodities Authority established under Federal Law No. (4) of 2000 with the Capital Market Authority, its legal successor; references to the old name are read as references to the new one (Art. 2). Art. 29(1) repeals Federal Law No. (4) of 2000. Art. 27(3) keeps Cabinet Resolutions No. (111) and (112) of 2022 on virtual assets in force where they do not conflict. Issued 1 October 2025; Official Gazette No. 809 of 14 October 2025.

Who it applies to

Capital Markets · Crypto / VDA

Topics

Market Integrity & Securities

Official source

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