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UAE Capital Market Authority (CMA)
Coverage of the UAE Capital Market Authority (CMA), formerly the Securities and Commodities Authority, following its renaming effective January 1, 2026. Follow capital-market regulation, licensing and supervision, listed companies and funds, investor protection, market conduct, fintech initiatives, and the UAE Virtual Assets Framework.
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