Navigating FinTech Regulations in the Middle East
In this video you’ll see a gripping conversation between me and Samir Safar-Aly, Senior Counsel, Financial Regulation & Compliance | MENA FinTech & AI Lead.
Samir is based in Dubai, with ten years’ experience in the region. Watch the video to learn more about regulators, business, and jurisdiction setting in the MENA region!
This video was made in collaboration with: Sumsub, Baker McKenzie, MENA Fintech Association, MFTA Policy & Regulation Working Group
This video covers:
- UAE’s success globally
- Is Dubai the best choice for businesses?
- UAE from a regulatory perspective
- Free zone for crypto and VARA
- Where to set up: offshore or onshore Dubai?
- VARA
- Best MENA country for companies
- Blockchain in AML
- Key problem is opening a bank account
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