Institution record
Dubai First
- Source score
- —
- Warnings
- 0
- Comments
- 0
Licence records
Licences within our coverage (institutions licensed across asia-pacific and the middle east) are listed first. Check each one on the regulator's own register.
| Regulator | Licence no. | Status | Licensed entity | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CBUAETier-2 In our coverage Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) | Number pending check | Regulated | First Abu Dhabi Bank | — |
Peer regulatory & risk comparison
Side-by-side supervisory and risk benchmark comparing Dubai First against peer institutions in our institutions licensed across asia-pacific and the middle east dataset.
| Institution | Primary regulators | Regulated / total | Risk classification | Source score | Warnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai First (this record) | CBUAE | 1 / 1 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| CheckOut | MASFMACBUAE+3 | 6 / 6 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| Emirates Investment Bank | SCACBUAE | 2 / 2 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| Habib Bank AG Zurich | CBUAEFINMA | 2 / 2 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank | CBUAE | 1 / 1 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| Ajman Bank | CBUAE | 1 / 1 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
Dubai First: institutional due diligence FAQ
Key supervisory, licensing, and counterparty verification questions generated from the dataset.
What is Dubai First's regulatory licence status and supervisory authorisation?
In our imported dataset, Dubai First (legal entity reference: Dubai First) holds 1 recorded licence entry, of which 1 carries a "regulated" status and 1 are marked regulated or registered: CBUAE (Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE)) — licence Number pending check, status: regulated, Tier-2. Institutional due diligence requires verifying that the exact legal entity on your counterparty agreement matches the licensed entity name and registration number on the official CBUAE public register.
Which of Dubai First's jurisdictions and licences fall within this site's regulatory coverage?
This directory focuses on institutions licensed across asia-pacific and the middle east. 1 of Dubai First's 1 licence records fall directly within this jurisdictional mandate: CBUAE (licence Number pending check, regulated, entity: First Abu Dhabi Bank). Always confirm whether client money segregation and statutory investor compensation schemes apply to the specific subsidiary onboarding your account.
What is Dubai First's institutional risk classification, enforcement exposure, and score profile?
Dubai First carries a "risk level not supplied" classification in the source dataset (composite numeric scores are not supplied for this record). The record flags 0 regulatory warning or complaint counts. Because these figures reflect imported source fields rather than primary audit findings, compliance teams should review primary enforcement bulletins directly.
What operational due diligence steps apply to Dubai First's platforms, entity structure, and complaints?
Before allocating capital or executing trades with Dubai First, institutional and retail allocators should: (1) confirm the domain (dubaifirst.com/en-ae) against regulator-approved domains to guard against clone firms; (2) verify whether any of the 0 recorded warning/complaint entries or 0 user comments involve withdrawal restrictions or scope violations; and (3) confirm the dispute-resolution ombudsman tied to CBUAE.
Related institutional research & regulatory analysis
Editorial briefings and compliance research from APAC Capital Brief relevant to Dubai First's supervisory scope.
APAC Regulatory & Capital Corridors
APAC Institutional Capital Corridors in 2026: Comparative Licensing, Capital Adequacy, and Cross-Border Settlement Across MAS, HKMA/SFC, JFSA, ASIC, and India GIFT City IFSCA
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APAC Macro & Institutional Capital Markets
HKEX Swap Connect & Northbound Bond Connect Hedging, Nippon NISA Equity Flows & APAC Sovereign Wealth Allocation (2026 Briefing)
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BOJ & Yen Rates
BOJ 1.25% Policy Rate, 10Y JGB Yield Curve & TSE PBR Governance Reform Breakdown (2026)
The Bank of Japan holds its policy rate at 1.25% (Source: BOJ, 2026-09-19) while 10-year JGB yields trade at 2.89% and 94.2% of TSE Prime issuers execute PBR capital plans.
BOJ & Yen Rates
Bank of Japan 1.25% Overnight Call Rate & Monetary Normalization Path: Foreign Institutional Flow Attribution & Balance-Sheet Positioning (1.25% Policy Target Rate Benchmark)
Bank of Japan 1.25% Overnight Call Rate & Monetary Normalization Path (BOJ-125-CALL-RATE) stands at 1.25% (Policy Target Rate) (Source: Bank of Japan Policy Board, 2026-10-20), governing weekly net foreign buying across
