Lexara Weekly · 16 Feb 2026 – 22 Feb 2026

Central Bank of the UAE significantly increases regulatory activity with new SME and telemarketing regulations.

This week, the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) was notably more active than its recent baseline, issuing two new regulations compared to an average of 0.3 items per week over the prior three weeks. The introduction of the SME Customer Protection Regulation and the Telemarketing Regulation marks a significant uptick in regulatory activity, emphasizing consumer protection and market conduct. Meanwhile, the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) maintained its average activity level with one administrative notice, aligning with its baseline of 0.3 items per week. The focus on consumer protection and market regulation suggests a directional pattern towards enhancing transparency and safeguarding consumer interests in financial and virtual asset markets. No other authorities exceeded their typical activity levels, indicating a concentrated regulatory push from the CBUAE this week.

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