GCC Regulatory Updates

Recent and significant regulatory developments across the six GCC countries — UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and Kuwait — covering AI, data protection, fintech, virtual assets, and cybersecurity.

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2025-01
🇦🇪FintechCBUAE

CBUAE issues Open Finance Regulatory Framework

UAE
2024-11
🇦🇪AI GovernanceADGM

ADGM updates AI Ethics Guidelines for financial services

UAE
2024-10
🇸🇦FintechSAMA

SAMA launches Fintech Saudi Regulatory Sandbox — new cohort

Saudi Arabia
2024-09
🇦🇪Virtual AssetsVARA

VARA publishes updated Virtual Assets Broker-Dealer Rulebook

UAE
2024-07
🇸🇦CybersecurityNCA

Saudi NCA publishes Cloud Cybersecurity Controls (CCC) v2

Saudi Arabia
2024-05
🇦🇪Virtual AssetsDFSA

DFSA expands Crypto Token Recognised list — new tokens added

UAE
2024-03
🇴🇲Data ProtectionITA

Oman ITA begins PDPL enforcement — two-year transition ends

Oman
2024-01
🇦🇪Data ProtectionMoIAT

UAE MoIAT issues implementing regulation for federal PDPL

UAE
2023-10
🇸🇦Data ProtectionSDAIA

SDAIA begins enforcement of Saudi PDPL after two-year transition

Saudi Arabia
2023-09
🇦🇪Virtual AssetsFSRA

FSRA updates Virtual Asset Framework — enhanced AML requirements

UAE
2023-06
🇶🇦FintechQFCRA

QFCRA launches RegLab regulatory sandbox for fintech firms

Qatar
2023-04
🇧🇭Virtual AssetsCBB

CBB issues new Crypto-Asset Module amendments — custody rules tightened

Bahrain
2023-02
🇦🇪CybersecurityCBUAE

CBUAE TRM Guidelines effective — all licensed FIs must comply

UAE

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Updates are curated from official regulatory announcements and document publication dates in our database. This is not an exhaustive list and is not legal advice. For the latest information, consult the relevant regulatory authority directly.