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Wire · operational-macro

New UAE Central Bank rules target outages, fraud and cyberattacks

Published

15 September 2026

Topic

operational-macro

Sectors

Fintech

Geography

UAE

Source

Read at gulfnews.com

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Fusion42 · 15 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The UAE Central Bank implemented new Operational Risk Management Regulation to strengthen safeguards against technology failures, cyberattacks, and fraud for banks and licensed financial institutions, emphasizing service continuity and contingency planning.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You face new board-level accountability for operational disruptions and cyber risks under these rules. Immediate action is needed to tighten your contingency plans and prove your service continuity to meet the regulator’s new demands.

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1 source · 15 Sep 2026

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Fintechcentral-bankcybersecurityfinancial-regulationservice-continuityoperational-risk