{"id":52033,"date":"2025-10-15T17:10:46","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T14:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/?p=52033"},"modified":"2025-10-15T17:41:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T14:41:51","slug":"dubai-adopts-comprehensive-financial-sector-strategy-featuring-15-transformational-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/2025\/10\/dubai-adopts-comprehensive-financial-sector-strategy-featuring-15-transformational-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Dubai Adopts Comprehensive Financial Sector Strategy Featuring 15 Transformational Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"277\">Dubai launches a comprehensive financial strategy that includes 15 transformational projects to boost innovation and growth over the next three years.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"472\">The emirate leads the world in the virtual assets market, with licensed trading volumes reaching AED 2.5 trillion since the beginning of the year and over 40 licensed service providers.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"618\">Dubai Financial Market grows 14.7% in 2025, marking its highest level since 2008 and ranking among the best-performing global exchanges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"894\">Dubai has once again proven its global leadership, emerging as the world\u2019s largest licensed market for virtual assets, with trading volumes reaching AED 2.5 trillion since the start of the year \u2014 strengthening its position as a leading international financial hub.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"1294\">This milestone reflects the forward-looking vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, who introduced the UAE\u2019s first Virtual Assets Law three years ago and established the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to build a transparent and secure regulatory environment that enhances investor confidence.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1364\">Dubai\u2019s Financial Strategy: A Roadmap for Growth and Expansion<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1366\" data-end=\"1745\">During a meeting chaired by His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Finance, the Higher Committee for the Development of Dubai\u2019s Financial Sector approved a comprehensive strategy aimed at doubling the sector\u2019s contribution to Dubai\u2019s GDP and expanding assets under management.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1922\">The plan includes launching 15 transformational projects over the next three years across key areas such as capital markets, asset management, startups, and fintech.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1924\" data-end=\"2315\">The committee also reviewed the implementation plan for the \u201cARENA\u201d private placement platform, the development of Dubai\u2019s economic data infrastructure, and the latest performance of the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), which recorded a 14.7% growth since the beginning of 2025 \u2014 its highest level since 2008 \u2014 positioning it among the top-performing global financial markets.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2317\" data-end=\"2382\">Virtual Assets: Regulatory Model and Performance Indicators<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2384\" data-end=\"2489\">The Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) showcased several key achievements, including:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2490\" data-end=\"2946\">\n<li data-start=\"2490\" data-end=\"2571\">\n<p data-start=\"2492\" data-end=\"2571\">AED 2.5 trillion in licensed trading volumes since the start of the year.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2572\" data-end=\"2623\">\n<p data-start=\"2574\" data-end=\"2623\">AED 9.6 billion in assets under management.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2624\" data-end=\"2782\">\n<p data-start=\"2626\" data-end=\"2782\">More than 40 licensed virtual asset service providers, and hundreds of registered entities offering advisory, technology, or private trading services.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2783\" data-end=\"2946\">\n<p data-start=\"2785\" data-end=\"2946\">A current sector contribution of 0.5% to Dubai\u2019s GDP (around AED 2.2 billion), with a target to reach 3% (around AED 13.2 billion) in the coming years.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2948\" data-end=\"2995\">Implementation Steps and Investor Support<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2997\" data-end=\"3023\">The strategy focuses on:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"3024\" data-end=\"3328\">\n<li data-start=\"3024\" data-end=\"3123\">\n<p data-start=\"3026\" data-end=\"3123\">Encouraging the listing of family-owned and startup companies on Dubai\u2019s financial markets.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3124\" data-end=\"3233\">\n<p data-start=\"3126\" data-end=\"3233\">Developing progressive legislation and policies to strengthen the wealth and asset management sector.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3234\" data-end=\"3328\">\n<p data-start=\"3236\" data-end=\"3328\">Supporting SMEs through innovative financing solutions and improved access to capital.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"3330\" data-end=\"3621\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">With its advanced regulatory framework and investor-friendly environment, Dubai has firmly established itself as a global hub for virtual assets and is poised to expand its international financial role through a bold and diversified strategy aligned with global economic transformations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dubai launches a comprehensive financial strategy that includes 15 transformational projects to boost innovation and growth over the next three years. The emirate leads the world in the virtual assets market, with licensed trading volumes reaching AED 2.5 trillion since the beginning of the year and over 40 licensed service providers. 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