Dubai International Financial Centre

Government entity Regulator Local Dubai

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is a special economic zone and independent free zone in Dubai established in 2004 as a financial hub for companies operating throughout the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) markets. Operating as an independent jurisdiction under the UAE Constitution with an English common law framework, it is governed by the DIFC Authority, regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), and served by its own DIFC Courts.

Short name: DIFC
Emirate: Dubai
Type: Regulator
Part of: Government of Dubai
Official website: difc.com
Founded: 2004
Headquarters: Dubai
Ownership: Government
Sector: Financial Services
Regulates: Financial services, corporate, commercial, civil, employment, trusts, and securities matters within the DIFC special economic zone
Official accounts: LinkedIn

Organisation chart

Government of Dubai

Dubai International Financial Centre

Leadership and executive management

A Arif Amiri Chief Executive Officer

Affiliated bodies

Dubai Financial Services Authority

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