DIFC is home to an internationally recognised, independent regulator and a proven judicial system with an English common law framework, as well as the region’s largest financial ecosystem. It is strategically located between East and West, bridging the time-zone gap between the worlds leading financial centres.
The DFSA is an integrated principles-based regulator that follows a risk-based approach in the supervision of regulated firms, including Financial Institutions, Registered Auditors, and Credit Rating Agencies.