The update establishes a KYC digital platform framework applicable to financial institutions and banking sectors, but lacks specific product/service focus—it is primarily an administrative and compliance infrastructure regulation rather than a direct product offering.
Low confidence — REQUIRES HUMAN REVIEW. The update addresses cross-sector KYC compliance infrastructure rather than specific investment services, making this a weak secondary fit.
Specialism
The update establishes regulatory framework for a standardized KYC digital platform requiring customer identification and verification procedures across UAE financial institutions, which is the core definition of Know Your Customer regulation.
Mandatory inheritance: KYC is a child of Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Terrorism Financing, so AML/CTF must be raised as the secondary tag per the tagging logic protocol.
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TITLE: United Arab Emirates Council of Ministers Issues Executive Regulations for Know Your Customer Digital Platform
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On April 20, 2026, the United Arab Emirates Council of Ministers issued Cabinet Decision No. 55 for 2026, establishing the executive regulations for Federal Decree-Law No. 30 of 2024 concerning the "Know Your Customer" (KYC) digital platform.
The executive regulations provide the implementing framework for the KYC digital platform, which establishes standardised procedures for customer identification and verification across the financial and banking sectors in the United Arab Emirates. The regulations detail the operational requirements, technical specifications, and compliance obligations for financial institutions and other regulated entities utilising the platform. The KYC digital platform aims to enhance customer due diligence processes, strengthen anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) controls, and streamline customer onboarding procedures across the financial services industry.
The regulations came into effect on April 21, 2026, and were published in the Official Gazette on April 30, 2026 (Issue No. 822). Financial institutions and other relevant entities subject to the Federal Decree-Law No. 30 of 2024 must ensure compliance with the executive regulations and implement the necessary systems and procedures to utilise the KYC digital platform in accordance with the prescribed requirements.
تشريعات الإمارات العربية المتحدة | قرار مجلس الوزراء بإصدار اللائحة التنفيذية للمرسوم بقانون اتحادي بشأن المنصة الرقمية "اعرف عميلك" الصفحة الرئيسية التشريعات قرار مجلس الوزراء بإصدار اللائحة التنفيذية للمرسوم بقانون اتحادي بشأن المنصة الرقمية "اعرف عميلك" قرار مجلس الوزراء بإصدار اللائحة التنفيذية للمرسوم بقانون اتحادي بشأن المنصة الرقمية "اعرف عميلك" ع التشريع وفقاً لآخر تحديث في 20 أبريل 2026 التشريعات ذات الصلة تاريخ إصدار التشريع 20 أبريل 2026 تاريخ نفاذ التشريع 21 أبريل 2026 تاريخ الجريدة الرسمية 30 أبريل 2026 عدد الجريدة الرسمية 822 حالة التشريع ساري الفهرس الفهرس قرار مجلس الوزراء رقم (55) لسنة 2026 بإصدار اللائحة التنفيذية للمرسوم بقانون اتحادي رقم (30) لسنة 2024 بشأن المنصة الرقمية "اعرف عميلك" حمل أكثر