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DFSA Conduct of Business Instrument 442 (2026)

Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA)

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Last independently checkedSeptember 26, 2026Checked 32 days ago.
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DFSA Conduct of Business Module Rule-making Instrument No. 442 of 2026 is part of the final CP171 rule package and came into force on 2 July 2026.

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Why it matters

DFSA Conduct of Business Module Rule-making Instrument No. 442 of 2026 is part of the final CP171 rule package and came into force on 2 July 2026.

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Who is affected

DIFC Authorised Firms and other regulated persons subject to the amended Conduct of Business (COB) provisions introduced following DFSA Consultation Paper No. 171.

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What action may be required

Review the final COB amendments in Instrument 442 and the consolidated COB module against current firm procedures; use CP171 only for consultation history.

Evidence strengthNeeds review

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Last checkedSeptember 26, 2026
Next reviewOctober 26, 2026
EVIDENCE CHECK

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  • Primary evidence linked1 official source is attached.
  • Freshness checkChecked 32 days ago.
  • Editorial publication gateThis public version passed the system publication requirements.
  • Material changes preservedNo material update has been recorded after the baseline.
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Primary sourceLinked evidence on dfsa.ae

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Editorial checkReviewed September 26, 2026

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Next triggerRegulatory status should be checked on a shorter cycle

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What the rule currently means

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Record type

rulebook-amendment

Jurisdiction

DIFC

Affected sector

financial-services

Regulatory stage

in-force

Published or announced

July 2, 2026

Effective date

July 2, 2026

Who is affected

DIFC Authorised Firms and other regulated persons subject to the amended Conduct of Business (COB) provisions introduced following DFSA Consultation Paper No. 171.

What changes

Implements final Conduct of Business amendments following CP171 through COB Rule-making Instrument No. 442 of 2026, effective 2 July 2026.

What readers or companies should do

Review the final COB amendments in Instrument 442 and the consolidated COB module against current firm procedures; use CP171 only for consultation history.

Penalties, risks, or consequences

Failure to implement applicable final COB requirements can create conduct-of-business compliance exposure for affected DIFC firms.

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