Investment Fund Market Guide – United Arab Emirates

29.09.2025

Key features (Register market)

Yes/No

Remarks

Settlement free of payment

Yes

Settlement against payment

Yes

Refer to CBL’s Eligible currencies and the fund currency specified in fund prospectus.

Disclosure Requirements

Yes

Refer to Disclosure Requirements – Investment Funds – United Arab Emirates.

Restrictions on client

Yes

Refer to Holding Restrictions – Investment Funds – United Arab Emirates.

Restrictions on settlement

No

 

Remarks

Market type / link type (Settlement link)

Register market

Eligible fund types / legal forms in CBL

Register market

Fund structure can be formed under the laws of a state as a corporation, limited liability company, trust, limited partnership, or limited liability partnership.

  • Mutual Funds (Open-ended or Close-Ended)
  • Close-Ended Private Equity Funds (Venture Capital Funds)
  • Close-ended Real Estate Investments Trusts (REITs)
  • Protected Cell Funds
  • Hedge Funds

CSD linka: ETFs only

a. Please refer to the Market Link Guide – United Arab Emirates (Nasdaq Dubai) for more details about funds on CSD link.

Eligible fund types / legal form in CBL

Register market

The following types of investment funds exist in UAE:

  • Open-ended or Closed-ended Mutual Funds
  • Closed-ended Private Equity Funds
    • Venture Capital Funds
  • Closed-ended Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
  • Protected Cell Funds
  • Hedge Funds