Central Bank of the U.A.E. (CBUAE)
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) is the primary financial regulator in the UAE responsible for formulating monetary policy, maintaining currency stability, and overseeing the country's licensed financial institutions. While retail forex trading is primarily regulated by the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) and the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) in their respective jurisdictions, CBUAE supervises bank-based FX operations, exchange houses, and currency control frameworks.
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) plays a foundational role in the UAE’s foreign exchange ecosystem by regulating banks, money changers, and cross-border currency operations. However, speculative retail forex trading is regulated under specialized financial authorities, not CBUAE.
- Speculative forex with leverage is regulated outside of CBUAE, under SCA, DFSA, or ADGM-FSRA
- Banks offering margin FX services must follow CBUAE’s prudential supervision and risk limits
- Regulates licensed banks, money changers, and exchange houses offering FX services
- Issues licenses to foreign exchange and remittance providers
- Supervises bank FX desks and interbank currency markets
- Sets guidelines for AML/CFT, customer due diligence, and KYC for currency transactions
- Visit the CBUAE website
- Navigate to the list of licensed financial institutions
- Filter by category: Banks, Exchange Houses, or Finance Companies
Country
United Arab Emirates
Established
1980
Contact
+971 600 522 222
Complaint bodies
Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) – for banks & exchange houses, SCA / DFSA / ADGM-FSRA – for speculative forex platforms
Hotline
+971 600 522 222
Complaint email
Last updated on: March 28, 2025
High Risk Warning : Please note that foreign exchange and other leveraged trading involves significant risk of loss. It is not suitable for all investors and you should make sure you understand the risks involved, seeking independent advice if necessary.