Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025 was issued on 30 September 2025. Under its own final provisions, it enters into force two weeks after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, which placed the effective date in mid-October 2025.
The two-week window matters for compliance teams because obligations under the new law, including the updated customer due diligence, targeted financial sanctions and record-keeping duties, apply from the in-force date rather than the issue date. The accompanying Executive Regulations, Cabinet Resolution No. 134 of 2025, follow a separate timetable and come into force 30 days after their own publication. Regulated entities should confirm they were compliant from the effective dates and should date-stamp policy updates accordingly so that an inspection can see the transition was handled on time.
Legal Reference (UAE):
- Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025, Article 42 — the Decree-Law is published in the Official Gazette and enters into force two weeks after publication.
For more details, consult the full text of Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025 or seek guidance from your AML compliance officer.