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The DFSA’s regulatory approach is to be risk-based and to avoid unnecessary regulatory burden.

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Contact Us

General Enquiries

Via telephone: +971 (0)4 362 1500       
Via fax: +971 (0)4 362 0801
Via e-mail: info@dfsa.ae

Please note that the DFSA's office hours are from 9:00am to 5:00pm (GMT +4) from Sunday to Thursday.

Physical Address
Level 13, West Wing, The Gate, DIFC
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Postal Address
PO Box 75850, Dubai, UAE

Other Enquiries

Complaints

Should you wish to contact the DFSA in relation to a complaint, you may do so by accessing our online Complaints Portal.

Please click here to access the Complaints Portal.

Becoming Authorised

The Authorisation Enquiries unit deals with all matters relating to obtaining authorisation from the DFSA.

Via telephone:             +971 (0)4 362 1500        (ask for Authorisation Enquiries)
Via e-mail: info@dfsa.ae

Becoming Registered

The Authorisation Enquiries unit deals with all matters relating to obtaining registration from the DFSA.

Via telephone:             +971 (0)4 362 1500        (ask for Authorisation Enquiries)
Via e-mail: info@dfsa.ae

Becoming Recognised

The Markets Division deals with all matters relating to obtaining recognition from the DFSA.

Via telephone:             +971 (0)4 362 1500        (ask for the Markets Division)
Via e-mail: info@dfsa.ae

Offering Securities

The Markets Division deals with all matters relating to Offers of Securities in or from the DFSA.

Via telephone:             +971 (0)4 362 1500        (ask for the Markets Division)
Via e-mail: info@dfsa.ae

Being Supervised

The Supervision Division deals with all firms who are already licenced to operate in the DIFC, through dedicated relationship managers.

Via telephone:             +971 (0)4 362 1500        (ask for the Supervision Division or your allocated relationship manager by name)
Via e-mail: info@dfsa.ae

Anti-Money Laundering / Counter Terrorist Financing

Any suspicious transactions need to be reported to the DFSA without delay.

Via telephone:             +971 (0)4 362 1546        (ask for the Supervision Division or your allocated relationship manager by name)
Via e-mail: info@dfsa.ae

Media and Conference Organisers

Please refer all requests for interviews or participation in conferences to the Communications and Strategic Planning Unit.

Please note that, as the DFSA is a regulator, in most cases it does not sponsor or endorse events nor does it advertise.

Via telephone:             +971 (0)4 362 1500        (ask for the C&SP Unit)
Via e-mail: DFSAC&SP@dfsa.ae

DFSA Recruitment

Via telephone:             +971 (0) 4 362 1500        (ask for the Human Resources Division)
Via e-mail: recruitment@dfsa.ae

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