Lexara Weekly · 26 Jan 2026 – 1 Feb 2026

Central Bank of the UAE Issues High-Impact Operational Risk Management Regulation

This week, the Central Bank of the UAE was notably active, issuing a high-impact regulation on Operational Risk Management, marking a significant development in the financial regulatory landscape. This contrasts with the Federal Tax Authority, which maintained its usual activity level by releasing a low-impact decision on excise goods shortages. Compared to their recent baselines, the Central Bank's activity stands out, as it typically averages around 0.7 items per week, making this week's high-impact release particularly noteworthy. No other authorities exceeded their baseline activity levels, and there was no evident pattern of multiple items on the same topic or a shift from consultation to enacted rules. Overall, aside from the Central Bank's significant regulatory release, it was a relatively quiet week across other regulatory bodies.

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