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10.11.09

DFSA - Enhancing Clarity and Accessibility of Islamic Finance Rules

Consultation Paper No. 66 Enhancing Clarity and Accessibility of Islamic Finance Rules

The DFSA is proposing to restructure the rules relating to Islamic finance to better promote the visibility and accessibility of the DFSA's regulatory regime (as it applies to Islamic financial activities conducted within the DIFC).

Comments and feedback can be sent to (note deadline is December 4th):
Dhammika Amukotuwa
Associate Director, Policy and Legal Services, DFSA
Email: DAmukotuwa@dfsa.ae

The relevant files are as follows:
Consultation Paper in PDF Format
Appendix 1 — Proposed New IFR Module
Appendix 2 — Sample of a Virtual Handbook

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