GCC regulations / Law or regulation

Central Bank of the UAE regulations for licensed financial institutions

Outsourcing, business continuity, consumer protection and operational risk expectations for UAE-licensed financial institutions.

The Central Bank of the UAE issues regulations and standards for banks, finance companies, exchange houses, insurers and payment service providers, covering outsourcing, business continuity, operational risk, consumer protection and information security. Licensed institutions increasingly pass these requirements on to their vendors through contract clauses.

We help institutions build compliant frameworks and help vendors meet bank due diligence, typically through ISO 27001, ISO 22301 and SOC 2 evidence.

Who it is for

  • UAE banks, finance companies and exchange houses
  • Payment service providers and insurers
  • Technology vendors to UAE financial institutions

What you gain

  • Inspection-ready frameworks
  • Faster vendor onboarding with UAE banks

How we get you compliant

  1. Applicability and scoping

    Confirm whether and how the law applies to you, entities, data, systems, roles and territories.

  2. Data and process mapping

    Build a record of processing or control inventory so obligations can be tied to real systems and owners.

  3. Gap assessment

    Measure current practice against each obligation and rank the gaps by legal and business risk.

  4. Remediation roadmap

    Policies, notices, contracts, technical controls and governance, sequenced so the highest risks close first.

  5. Evidence and ongoing monitoring

    A compliance calendar, metrics and periodic reviews so you can demonstrate compliance to a regulator or customer at any time.

CBUAE Requirements questions

Why do UAE banks ask vendors for ISO 22301?
Business continuity and outsourcing requirements make institutions accountable for the resilience of critical vendors. ISO 22301 certification is a clear way to demonstrate it.

Ready to start on CBUAE Requirements?

Tell us which standard or customer requirement you are facing. In a free 30-minute call we will outline the gaps, a realistic timeline and what it will take to be audit-ready.