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Dubai has established a dedicated regulatory framework for virtual assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers. The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, commonly known as VARA, regulates virtual asset activities conducted in or from the Emirate of Dubai. VARA’s jurisdiction covers Dubai’s mainland and Free Zones, with the exception of the Dubai International Financial Centre, which operates under a separate financial-services regulatory framework. A business intending to prov

Dubai has developed a structured regulatory framework for businesses operating with cryptocurrencies, tokens, and other virtual assets. However, there is no single general-purpose “crypto trade licence” that automatically permits every digital-asset business model. The required approvals depend on the activities the company will actually conduct. Operating a virtual-asset exchange, providing custody, arranging transactions, managing virtual assets, offering broker-dealer serv