UAE SCA Securities

UAE Sustainable Finance Working Group Issues Fourth Statement

The UAE Sustainable Finance Working Group issued its fourth statement during Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025, reaffirming commitment to sustainable finance aligned with the UAE Green Agenda 2015-2030, National Climate Change Plan 2017-2050, and UAE Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative. The statement reports progress across four workstreams and issues new Climate Transition Planning Principles for financial institutions and corporates.

SCA UAE Launches Risk-Assessment Methodology for Licensed Companies

The UAE Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) held a workshop on 5 December 2025 introducing an updated annual risk-assessment methodology to licensed companies. The workshop was attended by 587 representatives from 215 companies. The methodology covers money laundering and terrorism financing risks, solvency and financial risks, market conduct and investor protection, operational and governance risks, and cybersecurity and technology-related threats. SCA also introduced a new electronic system for receiving corporate responses.